of Little Rock, AR

August 31, 1938 - August 3, 2024

Claudius Emile Whitmeyer, 85 passed peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family on Saturday, August 3, 2024, in Little Rock following a lengthy illness. Claudius was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on August 31, 1938, to the Honorable Judge George Randell Whitmeyer and Marie Louise Whitmeyer.

Claudius was preceded in death by his parents, Judge George Randell Whitmeyer and Marie Louise Whitmeyer; his sisters, Betty Lou Alexander Hawkins and Edna Marie O'Brien Allen; his brother, Frederick Whitmeyer; and his stepson, Howard Michaels. He is survived by his wife, Glynda Gay Howard Whitmeyer; daughter, Claudia Whitmeyer Ross, husband Douglas Ross of Jersey City, NJ; daughter, Caryn Whitmeyer Roland, husband Jason Roland, of St. Francisville, LA; stepdaughter, Teresa Gay Michaels of Little Rock, AR; stepson, Christian Michaels, wife Mary, Little Rock, AR; grandchildren, Daniel Michaels, wife Elizabeth; Cody Ross; Samantha Curatola-Wilbur; Tyler Cummings; Harper Cummings; Cate Michaels; Caroline Michaels; Riley James Roland; William Whitmeyer Roland; Laura Jett Roland, and many great grandchildren.

Claudius was a graduate of CE Byrd high school, where he developed his affinity for purple and gold, cheering the Yellow Jackets to victory. It was at Byrd that he met and made some of his best friends, including exchange student Jaime Cadaval, his best friend for almost 70 years. After high school Claudius followed in his father's footsteps in his pursuit of equanimity through the law, attending LSU for both undergraduate and law school, where he pledged Kappa Sigma fraternity and became a member of the Order of the Coif, graduating 4th in his law school class. Claudius became a lifelong LSU fan, cheering at deafening decibels at every LSU Tigers' game. He loved helping people and used his law practice as a platform to do so. He was particularly fond of helping his clients find solutions in their lives that would benefit the community as a whole and leaves behind a legacy of kindness and love, an enthusiasm for family and life, a love of good food and storytelling, and service to others.

In 1983 Claudius married Glynda, who he referred to as the love of his life, and lovingly blended two families into one, becoming the solid rock foundation for all of the lives that he touched. He and Glynda enjoyed traveling to Mexico many times, visiting New Orleans to enjoy all of the great food and sights, and visiting children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren as often as possible.

If asked what his hobbies were, Claudius would answer ''family''. To that end, he loved grocery shopping at ''Kroger's'' and cooking big family meals. Claudius was an avid cook and took great pride in the fact that one of his recipes was accepted and printed in Louisiana Cooking magazine. He enjoyed blues and jazz and watching Chris play music; he loved sudoku, Mexican dominoes and puzzles; he taught English as a second language through LSUS, and frequently traveled to Mexico throughout his life. Claudius loved his siblings and their children greatly and relished family gatherings. He loved Claudia and Caryn dearly and took great joy in coordinating activities for them and their friends when they were young, and looked forward to their visits when they were older. He enjoyed his cousins and extended family. After retirement Claudius and Glynda moved to Little Rock in 2012 to be hands-on grandparents to Cate and Caroline Michaels.

The family will hold a Celebration of Life from 2-4 pm on August 31, 2024, at 995 Pitcairn Pt. in Shreveport, Louisiana. Donations may be made to LBDA.org, the American Cancer Society, or The Bridge House of Shreveport (www.bridgehousehome.org).

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