Sheri Lea Monroe

SHERI LEA MONROE, 43, of Little Rock, passed away Jan. 9, 2014. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, she was a Certified Nursing Assistant. She was also a Taekwondo Mom (TKD) and a breeder of Bassett Hounds. She is survived by her husband, Galen M. Monroe and daughter, Genny Esperanza Abella-Gillman, both of Little Rock; her parents, Leroy and Charlene Gillman of Earlham, Iowa; brother, Todd Gillman (Barbara) of Knoxville, Tenn.; nieces, Bethany Gillman and Alex Gillman; nephews, Jason Gillman and George Gillman; in-laws, Berwin and Winnie Monroe; and a host of other family and friends. Visitation will be today, Sunday, Jan. 12 from 3-5 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). Services will be Monday, Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. at Ivy Chapel, officiated by Rev. Brenda Vaught, followed by interment at Ivy Chapel Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 909 W. 2nd St., Little Rock, Ark. 72201. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Sheri's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.