of Little Rock,
September 12, 2015
Pauline (Polly) Pearce Mano, 89, of Little Rock, died on her birthday, September 12, 2015, the birth date that she and her husband, Len, shared in common for 66 years until he passed away last year.
Polly, daughter of Paul and Gertrude Pearce, was born in 1926, the fourth of six children, including Claude, Zulla, Charles, Harold and Roy, all now deceased.
Polly attended Arkansas State Teachers College and married Len in 1947 after he returned from service in World War II. Throughout their lifetimes, they were totally devoted to each other, their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and daily modeled spiritual, moral and practical values for them. They raised their family by their actions as well as their words.
Polly appreciated and enjoyed the opportunity she had to actively participate in raising her children through regular after-school treats, serving in leadership of PTA organizations and regularly chaperoning countless school and church field trips. After her children were grown, she enjoyed serving as receptionist for Len and their son Randy, in their public accounting firm, followed by many years in her favorite employment role of meeting and helping people as a registrar for the Little Rock Convention Bureau.
Prior to becoming physically limited for over a decade with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Polly regularly attended worship services at Fellowship Bible Church and First Christian Church. At First Christian, she and Len were among the founders of the Believers Class and enjoyed singing in the choir together. She served as president of Christian Women's Fellowship and was among the original members of The Glorias, a women's ensemble at First Christian, and enjoyed singing with them for many years.
Polly loved traveling with Len to Hawaii and on Alaskan cruises and investing time in the lives of her family that included daughter, Jan Watson (and Jim); son, Randy (and Georgia); grandchildren: Scott (Alyssa), Jeni (Jason), Randall (Sara), Chris (Johanna) and Kirby (Katie); and great-grandchildren: Noah, Cameron, Piper, Nora, Malen, Hixson, Carson, Ellie, Gus, Julia, Avery and Otto. Our Nana and Papa are already, and will always be, greatly missed.
Funeral service will be Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 1:30 P.M., at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home Chapel, 13801 Chenal Pkwy., Little Rock, AR (501) 224-8300. Interment will follow at Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 16 from 5:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. at the funeral home.
For memorial contributions, please support First Christian Church Food Pantry, 1500 N. Mississippi, Little Rock, AR 72205; www.curepsp.org; Compassion International or your favorite charity.
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9 Condolence(s)
Mary Maulden
Thursday, September 17, 2015
I knew her from the Little Rock Parkinson's Group that met at 1st Christian Church. She will be missed.
Arron Gurney
Thursday, September 17, 2015
She was a good friend. I knew her from the Little Rock Parkinson's group that met at 1st Christian Church.
Tom & Sandy Spikes
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with you today and everyday. I know there is comfort in the knowledge that Polly has joined Len in the presence of our Lord!
Love,
Tom and Sandy
Dennis and Kathleen White
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God comfort all of you with His love and grace as you grieve your great loss.
Mandy Willmuth Farquhar
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
To Jan and family,
We are so sorry to hear about Polly's passing. We (Willmuth family) have so many fond memories shared-church, lake, neighborhood gatherings). There is great comfort knowing she is with Len. Prayers for peace....
Mandy Willmuth Farquhar
Maxine Willmuth
Bonnie & Bob Lathro[
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
In memory of Polly, a lovely lady that we were privileged to know at First Christian Church, Believers Class.
Love, Bonnie & Bob Lathrop
Mike and Priscilla Sibley
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Dear Jan, I loved reading your mother's orbituary and can clearly see the vital role she and your dad played in making you the woman you are today. What a life well lived. God bless you all, Jan. How sweet of the Lord to take her on her birthday. Amazing.
Love, Priscilla and Mike Sibley
Joanna Alexander
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
I was very sorry to hear about the passing of Mrs, Mano. I didn't know Mrs. Mano except through her granddaughter's great praises of her. My sympathy is with the family in their time of sorrow. I pray that God will hold the family close and ease their hurting hearts. God bless you all.
Kevin & Darin Pearce
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
We are so sorry to hear about Aunt Polly's passing. We take comfort knowing that she is in heaven with the Lord and Uncle Len. We pray that the Holy Spirit will comfort all that are grieving.