of Little Rock, AR
April 23, 1918 - July 22, 2014
O.B. Taylor, 96, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Mr. Taylor was born April 23, 1918 in Tinsman, Arkansas to the late Aubern and Millie Mae Rowland Taylor.
He is survived by his wife, Velma Hairston Taylor; three children: Doug (Phyllis) Taylor of Benton, Arkansas, Chris (Autumn) Taylor of San Antonio, Texas, and Connie (Danny) Smith of North Little Rock, Arkansas; brother, A.W. Taylor of Van Buren, Arkansas; sister, Carrie Taylor Bost of Waxhaw, North Carolina; six grandchildren: Tracy (Scott) Lipsett of Newbury Park, California , Daniel Taylor of Seattle, Washington, Kathleen Taylor of Durham, North Carolina, Beth Smith of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Jacob Taylor of Knoxville, Tennessee, and John Smith of North Little Rock, Arkansas; one great-grandchild, Alex Lipsett of Newbury Park, California; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Bernice Taylor Van Deusen, of Haskell, Arkansas.
Mr. Taylor was a World War II veteran and served in four major European campaigns. O.B. ''Cigar Man'' was a truck driver by trade and retired from Roadway Trucking Company in 1985. He and his wife were faithful members of Immanuel Baptist Church for 45 years.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Immanuel Baptist Church Chapel, Little Rock, Arkansas, with Dr. Rex Horne officiating. Graveside services will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park, Highway 5, Alexander, Arkansas. Visitation will be from 6:00 8:00 P.M., Wednesday at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas 72211, 501-224-8300.
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Sandra Moore Parker
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
I am sorry to hear about O.B.'s passing. I am the daughter of Betty Rowland Moore. Betty was O.B.'s first cousin. Please let the family know Betty passed away February 20th at 93 years old. I remember all of the family gatherings in Malvern of all of the brothers and sisters of Aunt May. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time! Sandra Moore Parker
Kerry Kraus
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Connie and Danny,
I'm so sorry about your dad's passing but I know you have great comfort that he is with the Lord. I still have a mental photo of your dad at Jackie and Charlie's house one Thanksgiving. He went to another room by himself and came back carrying Will, just grinning from ear-to-ear. I remember busting out laughing. They looked like they'd been buddies all their lives. Will was still a baby so it made it even more touching. You and your family are on my prayer list.
Love,
Kerry