Jeannine Owen Phelps

Jeannine Owen Phelps, age 90, died Saturday, September 9, 2022. She was born June 23, 1932, in Parkdale, Arkansas, to the late Gayle and Helen Owen. A long-time educator, Jeannine taught at both parochial and publics schools. She began her career at St. Edward's Catholic School (1970) and the Episcopal Cathedral School, before transferring to the Bryant Public School District (1987) as its first Gifted and Talented Administrator. After retirement in 1997, she continued to teach at St. Patrick Catholic and Episcopal schools. She spent the last years of her work at the Rockefeller Public School on a short-term basis until she retired permanently in 2009. Besides a sister, Dell Marie Hegi (Gene), Jeannine is survived by two children, Jo Kelly (Frank), and Don Phelps (Cindy), three grandchildren, Jay Kelly (Emily), Kelsey Suskie (Trey), Garrett Phelps, and two great-grandchildren. End of life arrangements are entrusted to Ruebel Funeral Home. A service will be held Tuesday, September 20, 2 p.m., at Christ Episcopal Church, 4th and Scott Streets, Little Rock. Jeannine asked that memorials be made to the Humane Society of Pulaski County, 14600 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, Ark., 72210, in honor of her cat, Felix, a rescue cat and companion of many years, or to your favorite charity. Arrangements are under the direction of: RuebelFuneralHome.com