of Little Rock, AR

October 4, 1939 - November 26, 2024

Judith Locker Buchanan passed away on November 26, 2024 at the age of 85. Born on October 4, 1939, in Chicago, Judy's family moved to West Helena when she was six, and it was her beloved home until she moved to Little Rock in 2018 and became a resident of Parkway Village, first in the assisted living home and later in the health center.

The family is grateful to the staff at Parkway Village who tenderly cared for her over the last six and a half years. The family also extends its heartfelt thanks to Judy's special friend, Carolyn Turner, who helped Judy attend Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church by television each week. The hymns, creeds, and litany remained with Judy through her illness and brought her comfort and assurance.

Judy was predeceased by her parents, Oscar and Helen Locker, her husband, Charlie, her son, Richard Scott Buchanan, and her sister, Marilyn Waddell. She is survived by her grandsons, Preston Locker Buchanan and Brett Malone Buchanan, her daughter-in-law, Carolyn, her brother-in-law, Walter Buchanan, her niece, Barbara (Chuck) Culver, and her nephews, Mike (Anne) Waddell and Bill (Patty) Waddell.

Judy's legacy is her humility, warmth, and quick smile that stayed with her always and encouraged her friends and family. Even as her memory faded, she would often fondly reflect the truth of Galatians 5:6 in describing her cherished church home, the West Helena United Methodist Church: ''We loved each other and took care of each other, and that's what counts.''

Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 on Saturday, November 30, at Roller Citizens Funeral Home in West Helena. The funeral service will immediately follow at Roller-Citizens. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery. Honoring Judy as pallbearers are Eddie Schieffler, Chuck Culver, Preston Buchanan, Brett Buchanan, Mike Waddell and Bill Waddell.

Memorials may be made to the West Helena United Methodist Church, 109 North Sixth Street, West Helena, AR 72390.

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