Charlene (Waddle) Avance

Charlene (Waddle) Avance, 87, passed away peacefully on April 8, at Episcopal Church Home surrounded by her loving family. Charlene was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas but moved to North Little Rock the day after her high school graduation. She attended business school and ultimately became Warehouse Manager of Simmons Mattress Co. until she retired. She and her husband lived 30 years on Lake Conway in Mayflower, Ark. After her husband retired in 1988, they traveled extensively in their RV. Charlene had a kind and gentle spirit, she was a friend to everyone she met, and was a positive influence to everyone around her. She was proceeded in death by her husband of 47 years, William (Billy) Paul Avance Sr., her son William (Billy) Paul Avance Jr., and sister Anabel Rowe (Edgar). She is survived by her daughter Laura Avance Pruniski (Chris), brother Jon Waddle (Claudette), three beloved granddaughters, Lindsay Pruniski, Leslie McNulty (Aaron), and Lisa Bowman (John), and three cherished great-grandchildren, Alice Rose, Thomas Clark, and William Paul McNulty. Service for Charlene will be at Roller-Owen Funeral Home, 5509 JFK Blvd. in North Little Rock, Arkansas at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 13. The family would like to thank the staff of Episcopal Church Home and Hosparus Health of Louisville for their outstanding care, concern, and love for Charlene. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Episcopal Church Home, 7504 Westport Rd., Louisville, Ky. 40222.