Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Milton Otto Brack
Milton Otto Brack, age 88 of Little Rock, died 
Monday, January 19, 2004. He was born
in Little Rock, attending Little Rock High School and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville school of Architecture. He was a member of the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II seeing action in North Africa and Italy where he received the Bronze Star. After the war Milton returned to Little Rock working for the Corp of Engineers and later the U.S. Government Federal Housing Authority as an architect, retiring in 1980 after 38 years of service. Milton enjoyed playing golf, working crossword puzzles, playing bridge and walking. His great sense of humor will always be remembered. He was Shriner and a 32 degree Mason serving a Past Master of Trinity Lodge #694, in 1969.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Gatha Breedlove Brack of Little Rock, one son Ed Lingner and wife Pam of Birmingham, Alabama, one daughter, Shirley Richie and husband Al of Huntington Beach, California, one sister Lucy Bourdon of Tyler, Texas, 2 nieces Jacqueline Power of Tyler, Texas, Mary Elizabeth King of Hot Springs, Arkansas, a great-niece Dr. Melanie Wick of Tyler, Texas, 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
There will be a memorial service Thursday, January 22nd at 11am at the Ruebel Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers memorials should be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, or Baptist Hospice.
Sandra Flener Boren
Sandra Flener Boren, age 64 of Little Rock, died Tuesday, May 4, 2004. She was born
on March 3, 1940 in Energy, Illinois to Ed and Pauline Flener. She was a graduate of Barnes School of Nursing, but will be remembered most for her over 15 years working as a real estate agent and broker in Fort Smith, Arkansas. "Mimi" as known by her grandchildren, was a devoted mother and grandmother who, without question, most enjoyed spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband of 41 years, M.G. "Chick" Boren along with two daughters, Kelly Boren Hogan and husband Bill of Ruston, Louisiana, Kim Boren Moody and husband Jay of Little Rock; four grandchildren, Taylor Christine and Natalie Claire Hogan, and Madison Elise and Hannah Neal Moody.
There will be a funeral service Thursday, May 6, at 2:00 p.m., at St. James United Methodist Church, Little Rock, officiated by Reverend Guy Whitney. Burial will be Friday, May 7, at 12:00 noon at East Lawn Memorial Garden outside of Herrin, Illinois.
Memorials in lieu of flowers should be made to St. James United Methodist Church or a church of ones choice.
Dolores Wilde Bishop
Dolores Wilde Bishop, died on Friday, September 9, 2011, after a valiant battle with renal cancer. She was born
June 16, 1929 in New Orleans, LA to the late William Albert Wilde and Elva Irene Bennett.
She spent her childhood in New Orleans, where she attended nursing school and met her husband, Clarence Alvin Bishop, whom she married
in December 1949. After a brief stay in Illinois for his residency, they made their home in Little Rock where Dr. Bishop practiced thoracic surgery and was head of admissions at the Veterans Administration Hospital.
Dolores was engaged in her community and generously offered her time and talent to many organizations including the Oak Forest Garden Club, Delphi, VA Women’s Auxiliary and CARTI.
She was a lifelong tennis enthusiast and longtime member of Pleasant Valley Country Club and Little Rock Athletic Club. She played in numerous tournaments throughout the years, garnering state and regional titles with her cherished tennis buddies.
She had a passion for interior decorating and was an accomplished artist in both oil and watercolor. She spent many enjoyable afternoons in the company of her art, sewing and bridge groups.
Her family was the center of her life and she will be remembered as a devoted wife and loving mother whose charm, sense of humor and winning smile will be greatly missed.
Mrs. Bishop was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dr. Clarence Alvin Bishop. She is survived by her sister, Ruth Tucker of Hot Springs; four children, Judy Servidio and husband, Jim of Conroe, TX, Bea Chapman and husband, Duke of Little Rock, Clarence Bishop of Bixby, OK and Dee Trotter and husband, John of Big Sandy, TX; four grandchildren, Jeffrey Servidio, Judd Servidio, Katherine Trotter, Matthew Bishop and three great-grandchildren, Alexis Servidio, Megan Servidio and Liliana Servidio.
The burial service will be private. The family will receive friends at the Country Club of Little Rock for afternoon tea on Friday, September 16, 2011 at 2 p.m. Join us in celebrating a long life well lived.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Home Care of Little Rock.
Dr. Craig W. Borden, M.D.
Dr. Craig Warren Borden, 88, of Little Rock, Arkansas died Monday July 19, 2004 at St. Vincent's Hospice Care. He was born
August 31, 1915 in Springboro, Ohio and was the son of Dr. Carl and Ethel Borden.
Dr. Borden attended Oberlin College and received his medical degree from the Harvard Medical School in 1941. He served as an Army physician in the Pacific Theater during World War II from 1943 to 1946.
From 1947 to 1953 Dr. Borden was a Professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School. In 1953 he relocated to Chicago and for twenty-four years was associated with Northwestern University and the V.A. Research Hospital.
Throughout his career, Dr. Borden was dedicated to high standards of patient care, teaching and research. As Chair of the Medical Service at Northwestern's VA Hospital from 1954-1974, he restructured the third-year clinical clerkship and the training of residents. He excelled at bedside teaching rounds, which were rigorously conducted. His house staff became superb clinicians and some went on to become leaders in organized medicine. A major accomplishment was his work with the American Board of Internal Medicine as Chair of the Oral Examination Committee. He initiated numerous studies and evaluations of the oral exam, which led to its abandonment. His committee recommended that a resident's clinical and bedside skills should be evaluated systematically throughout his/her residency training, which remains a standard of practice today. Dr. Borden served as Vice Chair of the Residency Review Committee for Internal Medicine (1970-1971) and was founder and President of the Association of Veterans Administration Chairs of Medicine.
In 1977, Dr. Borden and his wife Stella moved to Little Rock where he worked as Director of Medical Education for Internal Medicine and as Director of Continuing Medical Education for the active staff of St. Vincent's Infirmary. He retired in 1986.
In retirement, he and his wife spent extensive time in Maui and Bayfield, Wisconsin. Dr. Borden's broad interests included classical music, literature, and politics.
Over the years he received various awards including the Northwestern Medical School Teacher of the Year and in 2001 the title of Master of the American College of Physicians. Shortly after Dr. Borden's retirement from Northwestern, plans for an annual Craig W. Borden honorary lectureship were announced.
He was preceded in death by his wife Stella, who died in 1996. He is survived by a niece and a nephew, Lois Fitzpatrick of Blue Grass, Iowa and Craig B. Loucks of Acton, Massachusetts.
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at 1:00 PM at the Second Presbyterian Church in Little Rock. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Arkansas Hospice, 5600 W. 12th Street, Little Rock, AR 72204.
Rosemary "Biddy" Branch Borchert
Rosemary "Biddy" Branch Borchert, age 79, of Little Rock died May 15, 2004. She was born
in Little Rock on November 17, 1924 to the late Harold and Dell Branch. She graduated Little Rock High School, now Central High and attended Sophie Newcome College and The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville where she was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority. She was a member of the Junior League of Little Rock and The Little Rock Country Club. Mrs. Borchert was also a very active member of The First United Methodist Church of Little Rock where she attended the Faulkner Sunday School Class.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Martin Borchert; one son, John "Topper" Borchert and his wife Sylvia of Little Rock; one daughter Leslie Borchert of Little Rock; and one grand daughter, Meghan Wilson also of Little Rock. She was preceded in death by her sister, Jayne Callaway.
A very special thanks to her caregivers, Marie, Glenese, Cora, and Beverly.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 18 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Jeannie Burton officiating. There will be a gathering of friends and family from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday at Ruebel Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1 St. Vincent's Circle, Little Rock, AR 72205 or The First United Methodist Church, 723 Center Street, Little Rock, AR.
Rosalie Brashears Walker
Rosalie Brashears Walker
Rosalie Brashears Walker, 85, of Little Rock, AR, died Thursday evening, September 8, 2011. She was born
March 15, 1926, in Brush Creek, AR. (Grant County) to the late Evola (Crow) and Maynard Earl Brashears. Preceding her in death were her sisters Sudie Lamb, Marjorie Jones, and infant brother Donald.
Rosalie and her late husband, Hewie, were founders of Walker’s Cleaners where she was bookkeeper for over 30 years. During World War II, Rosalie’s sense of adventure led her to work for the war efforts in Oak Ridge, TN while Hewie served in the Air Force in North Africa, India, Burma and China. She was a devoted wife for over 50 years, a loving mother and grandmother, and a faithful member of Lifeline Baptist Church where she was treasurer of her Sunday School class. She was a strong Southern woman with a gentle faith and pithy sense of humor.
Rosalie and Hewie’s combined sense of humor and desire to travel took them and their entire family on multiple motor home escapades throughout the United States and Canada. Both granddaughters inherited their desire to travel and live with the same sense of adventure as their grandparents.
Survivors include her children, Reita Miller and Robert F. Walker, both of Little Rock; and two granddaughters, Amy Reinhold and husband, Judge, of Santa Fe and Little Rock; and Maria Miller of Nashville, TN.
Special thanks goes to Lifeline Baptist Church Outreach Ministry, Dr. Sue Ulmer, Pulmonary Associates, Joan Robbins and the staff at Briarwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, St. Vincent Hospital nurses and nurse assistants, St. Vincent Arkansas Hospice, and personal care givers Chuck, June, LaDonna, Tony, Sarah, Tresia and Mary for their loving care.
A celebration of Rosalie’s life will be on Monday, September 12, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Lifeline Baptist Church at 7601 Baseline Road, Little Rock, AR., with Reverend Jeff Dial officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Grace Sunday School Class, the Music Ministry, or the Outreach Ministry all at Lifeline Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home.
Rupert Blakely
Rupert M. Blakely, born
July 9, 1922, died November 22, 2004. His parents, Dr. Rupert M. Blakely and Fern Singleton Blakely, a sister, Lucinda Forgy, and a son, James Blakely, precede him in death.
Rupert graduated from Central High and attended the Citadel in Charleston, S.C. for two years before joining the Air Force. He was a navigator on a B-24 in China Burma India Theater, flying the Hump. He received a degree in Pharmacy from Ole Miss in Oxford, MS, and owned and operated Freiderica Pharmacy for many years until his retirement. He was a former member of the Little Rock Rotary and member of Consistory and Scimitar Shrine and a 32nd degree Mason. He was also a member of Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Anne, whom he married
on September 16, 1944. Other survivors include sons, Mitch and wife Kay, Ed and wife Susan; daughters, Angela Ross and husband John, and Betsy Banks and husband Greg; grandchildren, Bill and Jason Ross, Brett and Taylor Blakely, and Peter Banks; and a great-grandson, John Allen Ross.
A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, November 26, 2004 at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church with Dr. Jeff Hampton officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church Building Fund, or to a favorite charity.
