of El Dorado, AR

February 23, 1953 - October 31, 2023

Sara Quency Booker Finnell, 70, of El Dorado, died October 31, 2023, in Little Rock. She was born February 23, 1953 in Conway, Arkansas, to the late George and Sadie Gilmore Booker. Sara was a graduate of El Dorado High School and earned degrees in Early Childhood Education from Southern Arkansas University. She retired from the El Dorado School System in 2015 after 40 years of service and was a long-time member of the East Faulkner Church of Christ.

Survivors include her brother, Bill Booker and his wife, Carolyn of Little Rock; a nephew, Four Meaher of Mobile, Alabama; nieces, Meg Meaher of Charlotte, North Carolina, Annie Meaher, of Mobile, Alabama, Sarah Meaher of Orlando, Florida, Helen Meaher of Mobile, Alabama, Sadie Wright of Concord, North Carolina; and her brother-in-law, Gus Meaher of Mobile, Alabama. Additional survivors include numerous cousins who were very special to her. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Finnell, and her sister, Mary Lou Meaher.

Sara was a wonderful teacher to so many and a devoted caregiver to her parents.

Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. followed by funeral services at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Young's Funeral Directors, 508 Champagnolle Road, El Dorado, Arkansas. A private burial will follow the service.

The family would like to express their deep appreciation to Dr. Rhonda Gentry and her wonderful colleagues at CARTI and to the staff at Hospice Home Care on Bowman Road.

Memorials may be made to the CARTI Foundation, 8901 Carti Way, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Chenal Funeral Home
13801 Chenal Parkway
Little Rock, AR  72211
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com