Gertrude Thomas

Gertrude Criner Thomas, 98, of Little Rock, passed peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2014. Special thanks to UAMS Staff for the excellent care given, and to Cumberland Health & Rehab Center for providing a pleasant home for the last two years. Survivors are her nieces, nephews, foster nieces, one step-nephew, special nephew, Freeman Criner-who was by her bedside when she passed, two long-time caring friends, Mrs. Annie Lee and Mrs. Martha Bizzell, and two care givers, Brenda Marks, foster niece and Floyce Dilworth, step-niece. Graveside service on Monday, January 5, 2015, at Cave Hill Cemetery, Hope Arkansas. Viewing: Friday, January 2, 2015, 12-5 p.m., at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 S. Chester, LR (501) 372-1305.