Vance Leonard Broadaway

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Visitation Schedule
Public Visitation
Pleasant Valley Church of Christ
10900 N. Rodney Parham
Little Rock, AR  72212
Saturday, February 14, 2015
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
Pleasant Valley Church of Christ
10900 N. Rodney Parham
Little Rock, AR  72212
Saturday, February 14, 2015
12:30 pm
Cemetery
Roselawn Cemetery
2801 Asher
Little Rock, AR  72204
Memorial Contributions
Searcy Children’s Home
P.O. Box 1141
Searcy, AR  72145


Haiti Christian Development Project
PO Box 20119
Little Rock, AR  72221
Vance Leonard BroadawayI am a Veteran.

of Little Rock, AR

August 8, 1932 - February 11, 2015

Vance Leonard Broadaway, Jr., 82, of Little Rock went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. He was born on August 8, 1932 to Vance Leonard Broadaway, Sr. and Mildred Charlotte Keller Broadaway.

He leaves cherished memories to his loving wife of 60 years, Donna Jo Criner Broadaway; his three daughters and sons-in-law: Kelly Yoakam (Bob), Kristi Meiners (Steve), and Kathy Hogan (Joe); seven grandchildren: Amy Yoakam Van Hooser (Mike), Ryan Yoakam (McKayla), Katie Meiners Enlow (Jason), Annie Meiners Brown (Joshua), Caroline Meiners, Joseph Hogan, and Rebekah Jo Hogan; nine great-grandchildren; and brother, Jacob P. Broadaway (Virginia).

Vance served his faith and family throughout his life. He was a founding member of the Pleasant Valley Church of Christ, serving as a deacon for many years. He was a veteran of the Korean War. After being honorably discharged, he earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He co-owned a road construction company with his brother, Jake. Vance developed specialty machinery and products for use in road maintenance. Vance was a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Professional Engineers, and Tau Beta Pi.

He was generous with his smile and never met a stranger. An example of Christ's love, his kind, gentle, giving spirit, and his compassionate love will be greatly cherished and missed by all who knew him.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Searcy Children's Home, P.O. Box 1141, Searcy, AR 72145, (501)268-3243 or to Haiti Christian Development Project, PO Box 20119, Little Rock, AR 72221.

The funeral service will be at 12:30 P.M., Saturday, February 14, 2015, at Pleasant Valley Church of Christ, 10900 Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, AR 72212, (501) 225-5818. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends during the hour prior to the service.

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12 Condolence(s)
Mark Martin
Little Rock, AR
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Thursday, March 12, 2015

My heart goes out to Donna and the rest of the family. I took care of the Broadaway's yard for years. He always had something to smile about. I have found myself trying to emulate this trait because of him. He was one of my favorite customers ever. My employees also liked him very much and would speak to him often. His faith was obvious but he never told me he was a deacon. He is a great man.

donald l keller
pevely, MO
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Saturday, February 21, 2015

so sorry for your loss

Kathy Mullins-Engelhardt
Mikado, MI
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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

So sorry for your loss, Kelly. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Pete Keller
DeSoto, MO
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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

our thoughts and prayers are with all of you

Jim, Kathleen, Jay and Kip Criner
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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

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Charles & Jeanne Stender
Little Rock, AR
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Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Donna Jo, we are so sorry to hear about Leonard, we've been out of town or we'd been at the funeral. Know that our prayers are with you, the girls & their families..

Liza Wright
Little Rock, AR
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Monday, February 16, 2015

Donna Jo and family,
We extend our sympathy and ask for God's blessings and comfort.
Love,
Liza, Chris, Fenley, and Henry Wright

Barbara (Kelley) Edwards
Austin, AR
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Sunday, February 15, 2015

Vance and I go back a long time. I was raised in the same Levy area as Vance. We played a lot together. I knew his Mom and Jake and Virginia well.His Mom was like a mother to me, She bought me a Red Plaid Dress (MY FIRST "STORE BOUGHT ONE") for my 6th birthday party.That was really a Pretty Dress.

I have had Vance on my mind a lot lately and wanted to call him but kept putting it off.Now it is too late. I have been sick a lot lately and in and out of the hospital or I would have been at the funeral.

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Sally Tibbs
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Sunday, February 15, 2015

Donna Jo and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I enjoyed getting to know Vance in our later years and wish we could have had more time together. I loved seeing the pictures posted on Roller's site, especially those of his younger years from the way I remembered Leonard and Jake. You have a beautiful family; something I know that Vance was so proud of.

Walter&Barbara Bivens
Houston,, TX
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Saturday, February 14, 2015

Our prayers and thoughts of good memories of you and Leonard
Are strong with this sad news. What a blessing to be able to share sixty years of marriage. May you find some comfort in
Knowing our prayers will contiinue for you and your children .
Sincerely,
Walter and Barbara Bivens

Carol Enlow
Kevil,
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Friday, February 13, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time.

Jim & Sandy Mattox
Little Rock, AR
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Thursday, February 12, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with Donna Jo and the family. Vance was a gentleman and his presence will be missed. Jim and Sandy Mattox