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Della Lee "Stovie" Stovall McClure

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Della Lee "Stovie" Stovall McClure, 90, of Shannon Hills, died peacefully on January 30, 2018 after a long battle with Alzheimers. She was born November 14, 1927 in Dodson, Louisiana to Della L. Fisher Stovall and Rawson T. Stovall. She married and moved to Little Rock in 1947 where she began her family and professional career as a dental assistant. Stovie loved to be around people and especially enjoyed volunteer work at hospitals and nursing homes. She could always brighten up someone's day and make them laugh. The nursing home residents were always happy to see her when she came to visit. She also enjoyed young people and worked as a substitute teacher while her children were growing up, following them from grade school through high school. Students were glad to have her for a sub and remember her as Miss Mack. Stovie also loved the outdoors and enjoyed going to the beach and laying in the sun. She loved to go camping at the various lakes and streams around Arkansas. Stovie was a member of Geyer Springs First Baptist Church and enjoyed her church family there, especially her Sunday School class. Stovie was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers, Richard, Wilson, M.M., Raymond, R.F. and Beverly Lynn Stovall; and one sister, Mary Evelend Stovall. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Robert C. McClure; daughter, Gilda Ann Grant and husband, Quint; three sons, Ronnie Winston Rogers and wife, Gena, Rawson Conway McClure and Jonathan Parker McClure and wife, Angela; eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Sunday, February 4 from 2-4 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). Services will be Monday, February 5 at 1 p.m. at the funeral home, officiated by Rev. Paul Sanders, followed by interment at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander. Memorials may be made to Geyer Springs First Baptist Church, 12400 I-30, Little Rock, Ark. 72210. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Stovie's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

Published February 1, 2018

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