of Little Rock, AR
May 27, 1937 - October 8, 2023
Nancy Carolyn Groves, age 86, went home to Jesus on October 8, 2023.
Nancy was born to G.W. and Mary Chambers on May 27, 1937 in Dyersburg, TN. She grew-up in Dyersburg before moving to Memphis, TN at a young age. She attended the University of Mississippi and later graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. Nancy's love for the Lord inspired her service to family and those around her and her heart was for all her family to be devoted to Christ. As a committed church leader, she served others through Woman's Missionary Union. As a person of beauty, Nancy enjoyed music, needlework and nature. As a lover of family, she enjoyed homemaking in Tennessee, Kentucky and Arkansas, relaxing times at Greers Ferry Lake, shared times of cheering the Arkansas Razorbacks and delighting in grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Nancy met Jerry in 1959 at Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Nancy's home church, where she was baptized and grew-up. They married in 1960 and went on to have three children. They lived briefly in Nashville, TN, Portland, TN and Murray, KY before they lived in Blytheville, AR for 22 years. Jerry and Nancy moved to the Little Rock, AR area in 1988 and were involved with the faith community of Immanuel Baptist Church.
Nancy joins her husband, Jerry and mother and father in Heaven. She is survived by daughter, Mary Margaret (Jim) Hall of Bentonville, AR and grandchildren, Lee (Kaleigh) Hall (great-grandchildren, Aiden and Janie), Jared (Katie) Hall and Clay (Abbie) Hall; son, Doug (Lisa) Groves of Bryant, AR and grandchildren, Josh Groves, Tyler (Kaitlyn) Groves (great-grandchildren, Lucy and Liza) and Ashley (Dusten) Blair; son, Mark (Sarah) Groves of Knoxville, TN and grandchildren, Gracie Groves and Lily Groves; sister-in-law, Kay Brigham of Dover, TN and family.
Family and friends are invited on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 to Riverwood Memorial Gardens in Maumelle, AR for Visitation at 2pm followed by a 3pm graveside Celebration of Life, officiated by Dr. Rex Horne. For details and online guestbook, visit www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.
The family requests any memorials be given to Immanuel Baptist Church (Little Rock), Central Bearden Church (Knoxville) Worship & Arts Ministries, Wycliffe Bible Translators or SmileTrain (world's largest cleft-focused organization supporting safe and quality cleft care for 1.5+ million children).
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20 Condolence(s)
Brian Goodwin
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
so sorry for your loss
Ray& Loretta Weathersby
Friday, October 13, 2023
A wonderful friend and sister in Christ
Cindy nichols enos
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Mary Margaret so sorry to hear about your mom she was a beautiful woman inside and out praying for you and your family you were so blessed with such wonderful parents
Gerald & Winema Copher
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Such a sweet Christian Family, Jerry and Nancy were fine folk. Keeping family in our prayers.
Liz Martin
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Your mom was such a beautiful lady inside and out. You were so blessed to be able to have so much time with her and that she was still able to be with you. I know you were comforted to know where she is now. Hugs to you and Jim and the family and Doug.
Tracy Albright
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
What a beautiful tribute to your sweet mother Mark. She had a true heart for the Lord and for her family. I know how much you all will miss her but also know the strength and peace that comes from knowing where and who she's with. Y'all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Lesa wyatt
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Lisa, so sorry for your loss!!! Prayers for your family!
Teresa
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
I am so sorry for your loss. Doug and Lisa, you and your family are in my prayers.
Carol Stuckey
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
I am so sorry for your loss. I will be sending prayers your way.
Kim Rooker
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers as last respects are paid here on earth. Sending love to Doug and Lisa Groves during this celebration of eternal life for Nancy.
Susan Christiansen
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Mark, Sarah and family , Mike and I are sending our love and prayers your way.
The Lord is right there with you, seeing you through the loss of your Mom.
Gail & Bryant Stark
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
We rest in the joy that Nancy is secure with our Lord and with Jerry again. Asking that He wrap his arms around the Groves Family and grant them peace.
Sending our love to all.
Tom Cockerham
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Doug we are so sorry to hear this but are rejoicing with you that she is in her eternal home. May God give you peace during this difficult time. Love you my brother in Christ!
Tom
Harry Albright
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Prayers of peace and comfort for family and friends. Deepest sympathy from the Albrights.
Kathy Eubanks Nelms
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
So sorry to hear about the death of Nancy! She was such a sweet, Godly lady. She meant so much to my parents, Jesse and Sue Eubanks. My daddy and Jerry went on golf trips together. My thoughts and
My prayers are with your family during this difficult time.
Patricia Ashworth
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Nancy will be missed in many ways: our Birthday Group luncheons - the Senior Adult trip to Buffalo NY. - our "ladies weekend trips. We were all blessed to be together.
Now, she is beyond blessed with Our Lord Jesus.
Patricia Ashworth
Susan Bullard Sullivan
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Thoughts and prayers for the days, weeks and months to come without your Mom. Love to all.
Dave and Lydia Woodman
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Our deepest sympathy to the Groves family. We spent many happy hours with Nancy and Jerry. They are together again.
Barbara Dale Crafton
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
With heartfelt sympathy I send my thoughts and prayers..
Joanne Bailey
Monday, October 9, 2023
Our deepest sympathy.