of Little Rock, AR
June 6, 1928 - January 20, 2015
Hazel Lois (Hightower) Murray, 86, of Little Rock passed from this Earthly life into eternity on January 20, 2015. She was born in Little Rock to the late Charles I. and Annie Rachel McGahan Hightower on June 6, 1928.
For 20+ years Mrs. Murray worked at Little Rock First Church of the Nazarene where she was the custodian and in charge of the Resource Room and was a long-time member. She was a dedicated mother, homemaker, and caretaker to her entire family.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her loving husband of 64 years, Robert Hunter Murray; son, Baby Boy Murray in 1961; and two brothers, Neil and Melton Hightower.
Left to cherish her memory are her two daughters, Brenda (Scott) Prater of Paron and Carol (Dale ''Hoss'') Partridge of Prairie Grove; grandchildren: Phillip Hunter (Tabitha) Prater, Timothy Scott (Rachel) Prater, and Kristina Lanette (Jason) Walsh; great-grandchildren: Garrett Jarvis, Taylor Koder, and AbbyGrace Prater; brother, Larry (Linda) Hightower; sister, Jean (Alton) Bain; and many other friends and relatives who will miss her greatly.
The funeral service will be at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Little Rock First Church of the Nazarene, 1200 N Mississippi St, Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 225-6632. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander. The family will receive friends from 6:00 8:00 P.M., Friday, January 23, 2015 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home Chapel, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, AR 72211, (501)224-8300.
Memorial donations may be made to AR Fallen Firefighters Memorial, P. O. Box 56470, Little Rock, AR 72215. If donation is made by check, please note on the memo line: ''In Memory of Hazel Murray.''
You are in our prayers and we love you, we are so sorry for your loss.
I have such find memories of Miss Hazel. She truly had a servant's heart and loved working in the Children's Department. She kept the Resource room organized and made sure the children read their missionary books. I can still hear her laugh. I know she is laughing with her parents and finally getting to snuggle with her baby boy.
Sending thoughts & prayers your way. Love you Carol!
We love you guys very much and are so sorry for your loss of such an amazing beautiful wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin & friend. Montana said love you mamaw and thank u for the Penguins and carasel.
It is sad to think of this precious lady leaving us, but so joyful to know she is now with the Lord and with her wonderful husband. We have lots of great memories of both her and Robert which we will cherish and think on often. May this family, also, remember all of their wonderful memories and find comfort in them.
My thoughts and prayers to the family. May the Lord wrap his arms around each of you with comfort, love and peace of mind knowing that this wonderful woman is free of pain, and reunited with her husband with whom she shared so much of her life. Safe with the Savior, they are free of pain and suffering, eternally. God Bless each of you.
Prayers of comfort for the family! Hazel was a dear person and much loved by so many in the First Nazarene family for so many years. She is now united with Bob once again for eternity.