David Jagger Martinous

Pooh How do you spell ‘love'? – Piglet You don't spell it…you feel it. – Pooh. Sometimes, said Pooh, the smallest things take up the most room in your heart. How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard. If there ever comes a day when we can't be together, keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever. I think we dream so we don't have to be apart so long. If we're in each other's dreams we can be together all the time. David Jagger Martinous was born in Little Rock on Friday October 27th, 2017 and after the two most amazing days of his parents David Shamel and Missie Martinous' lives, he gained his wings on Sunday October 29th, 2017. All he ever knew was love and was surrounded by friends and family for every moment of his precious life. David Jagger is survived by his proud and grateful parents, David Shamel and Missie Martinous of Little Rock, Ark.; his Grandmother Lisa "Gigi" Wooten of Little Rock, Ark.; his Grandfather David K. "Pop" Martinous and his Grandmother Cynthia "Mimi" Martinous, both of Little Rock, Ark.; his "Grand Bubba" Dr. Tyler Wooten of Dallas, Texas; and his Aunt Clara Martinous and her daughter, DJ's only cousin, Grace Martinous of Little Rock, Ark.; his Godmother Jennifer Saltaformaggio from New Orleans, La.; and his Godfather Justin Wittenberg of Little Rock, Ark. as well as many, many other family and friends, around the country, who supported David Jagger and the family along this entire beautiful journey. He was preceded in death by his Grandfather Grady Wooten and his Godmother in heaven Mary Britton "Boogie" Norton, both of Little Rock, Ark. A joyous celebration of David Jagger's sweet and beautiful life will be lead by Monsignor Malone on Saturday, November 4th, at 1 p.m. at Christ the King Church in Little Rock. Pallbearers are beloved friends Yates Phillips of Little Rock, Ark.; Bo Emmet of Little Rock, Ark.; Georgie Launet of Little Rock, Ark.; Josh Rateliff of Dallas, Texas; Randy Parker of Little Rock, Ark. Funeral arrangements are being handled with the utmost care by Ruebel Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family requests that you make donations to the NICU at Arkansas Children's Hospital in David Jagger's name. http://giving.archildrens.org/DavidJaggerMartinous. The Martinous and Wooten families would like to recognize and express their gratitude to Dr. Paul Wendel who was such a stabilizing force throughout this challenging journey, the nurses and neonatal team at UAMS, and all the staff in the NICU at Arkansas Children's Hospital that went above and beyond to care for David Jagger and the family. www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.