Charles Maynard Hanson

Charles Maynard Hanson, 83, of Little Rock passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015. He was born March 8, 1931. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Marie Hanson; step-mother, Denise Hanson; infant son, Paul Hanson; and brother, J. C. Hanson. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary Anne Hanson; son, Mike Hanson (Karen); daughters, Lisa Mantle (Eric) and Lynn Enderlin; grandchildren: Caroline Hugg, Charles Hanson, Elizabeth Hanson, Laura Hanson, Thomas Hanson, Ashley Enderlin, Stephen Enderlin, Elliot Enderlin, and Clare Enderlin; two great-grandchildren, Madison and Charlotte Hugg; and two nieces, Denise Lipin and Janet Rossi. A graduate of Little Rock Catholic High, he attended Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge, and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. He was a certified public accountant at Russell, Brown, and Company; Arthur Young; and retired with Ernst and Young. After retiring, he worked part-time at Arkansas State Employees Association and the Cathedral of St. Andrew. He enjoyed vacationing with his family, fishing, hunting, golf, and watching his grandchildren play sports. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club and supported Pfeifer Camp. Charles was the recipient of the George F. Hixon Award for outstanding service. The family wants to thank Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation, Gentiva Hospice, and North Metro Hospital of Jacksonville for loving dad and our family. To dad's dear friends who visited him regularly for over 5 years…thank you. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in his memory to Carmelite Sisters, 7201 W. 32nd Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72201; Pfeifer Kiwanis Camp, 5512 Ferndale Cutoff Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72223; Catholic High School for Boys, 6300 Father Tribou Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72205, (501)664-3939; or to Christ the King Catholic Church Endowment Fund, 4000 N. Rodney Parham Rd., Little Rock, Ark. 72212, (501) 225-6774. A Rosary Service will be held at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Christ the King Church. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m., Monday at Christ the King Church officiated by Msgr. Francis Malone. Arrangements are in the care of Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Ark. 72211, (501) 224-8300. His online guestbook may be signed at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.