Merline Bass

MERLINE BASS, 74, of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned on July 25, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Cornelius James Roberts and Reverend William Harry Bass Sr.; parents, Porter Woodbury Sr. and Ida Lee Woodbury and brother, Porter Woodbury Jr. Merline was a loving mother, wife, sister and friend. She was always considered the "caretaker of the family," a faithful long-time member of the Holy Temple Cathedral Church of God in Christ, as a active church mother, choir member and served in church administration. She leaves memories with her children, Carl Roberts, Edward (Bryndalyn) Roberts, Simone Ajaero (Theon) Barnes, Christopher (Stacy) Roberts and Stephanie (Myron) Bass Jackson; siblings, John (Emma) Porter Woodbury, Mary L. (Warren) Dotson, Gertrude (Joseph) Brown and Charles (Eddie Mae) Woodbury; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild and a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. Family Hour: Friday 6-8 p.m. Service: Saturday 1 p.m. both at Holy Temple Cathedral Church, 1322 S. Pulaski Street, LR. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, LR (501) 371-0111. Sign online guest book at www.robinsonmortuary.com "Service You Can Trust."