Louie F. Short

Louie Francis Short left this worldly life June, 18, 2019. Known to family and friends alike as "The Fossil", Louie was born September 2, 1926 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. A longtime resident of Mayflower, Louie loved all things outdoors including hunting and fishing and, most importantly, cutting and splitting firewood for his beloved wood stove. Survivors include former wife, Ramona Short Miller of Clinton, constant companion the past 30 years, Betty Bellinger of Little Rock, daughter, Donna (David) Binz of Mayflower, sons, Keith (Terry) Short of Little Rock, Kevin (Kerry) Short of Mayflower, and David (Sherrie) Short of Vilonia. Louie was also blessed with seven grandchildren and a multitude of great-grandchildren. Louie is preceded in death by his parents, Clara Viola Walpole and Wesley Short, wives, Belva Marie Kreiling Short Tanner and Hildaree French, brother, Lee Short, sister, Wilma Everhart, and son, Vernon "Rusty" Short. Memorial service will be held 1 p.m., Monday, June 24 at Friendship Baptist Church, 767 Rocky Point Road, Conway, Ark. with graveside services following. Visitation will be 2 p.m., Sunday, June 23 at Griffin Leggett Conway, 1751 Dave Ward Dr., Conway, Ark. To sign the online guestbook, click "Add A Memory" at: www.griffinleggettconway.com.