Charles Mitchell Jr.

Bro. Charles Mitchell Jr., of Little Rock, was born April 26, 1949 to the late Charles Mitchell Sr. and Olevia Mitchell in Eudora, Arkansas. In 1960, he professed hope in Christ. He graduated from East High School and joined the United States Army in 1968, where he proudly served his country. After his military discharge, Bro. Mitchell worked as a foreman at McDonald Douglas in St. Louis, Mo. On November 26, 1986, Bro. Mitchell united in holy matrimony to Shirley Burse of Gillett, Arkansas; to this union in 1998, five beautiful children were adopted. Upon moving to Cabot, Ark, he joined Emmanuel Bible Fellowship Church, where he worked diligently to ensure the completion of the church's school; Bro. Mitchell continued to serve as a faithful member until his health failed. Bro. Mitchell was an outdoorsman, as he thoroughly enjoyed gardening, fishing and farm animals. Love-ones hold fond memories of him wearing his overalls and hat, saying, "Hear me and hear me good!" He will be remembered as a loving husband and father, and a wonderful provider for his family. Bro. Mitchell departed this life on the evening of January 25, 2015, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Medical Center (UAMS) in Little Rock. He was preceded in death by his parents and stepfather, Roosevelt Wallace; sisters, Betty Mitchell and Neicey Wallace, and brother, Fred Wallace. He leaves to cherish his memories: his devoted wife, Shirley Mitchell, three daughters, Sheila Burse, Alexis and Ky'Erra Mitchell; three sons, Charles III, Alonzo and Ky'Evan Mitchell; three brothers, Charles (Rose) Whitaker of Little Rock, Ark., Truman (Loretta) Wallace of St. Louis, Mo., Charles (Pat) Wallace of Eudora, Ark.; four sisters, Susie (David) Blake of St. Louis, Mo., Odell (Willie) Williams of Cabot, Ark., Ama Wallace and Sarah Ann McKenzie of Little Rock, Ark., Velma Wallace of Denton, Texas, and Helen Wallace of Little Rock, Ark.; a special aunt, Beatrice (Richard) Fletcher of Las Vegas, Nev.; Godchildren Saressa Nash and Kenji Wofford; special neighbors, Kenny & Suzan Holman; family friend, James (Becky) Robbins, who cared for the upkeep of Bro. Mitchell's farm during his illness, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, February 6, 2015 at Emmanuel Bible Fellowship Church, 6012 Colonial Samuel Road, Jacksonville, Ark. 72076 with Pastor Berlinda Helms officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow at 1 p.m. at Arkansas State Veterans Cemeter in North Little Rock. Family hour will be from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday, February 5th in the chapel of Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth, 5800 W. 12th St., Little Rock (501) 661-9111. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.