of Little Rock, AR
December 8, 1939 - May 28, 2023
Doretta Miller age 83, of Little Rock, Arkansas was received by her Lord on Sunday, May 28, 2023. She was born December 8, 1939 in Dardanelle, Arkansas a daughter of the late Joe Rye and Thelma Hampton Rye. Mrs. Miller was a retired hairdresser and was of the Assembly of God faith. She loved to sing gospel music and write poetry.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Thelma Hampton Rye; her sister, Jo Ann Rye Jones; her son, Todd Steven Edwards and sister-in-law, Faye Rye. She is survived by one brother, Joel Lee Rye; daughter, Connie Edwards Fortenberry; son, John Gary Edwards (Charla) and daughter-in-law, Mattie Edwards Fagan; 8 grandchildren, Jason (Leslie), Spencer, Alaina (Zach), Carla (Robert), John Gary, Jr. (Brandy), Todd, Jr., Tiffany and Taylor (Paula); 13 great-grands, Luke, Logan, Baylee, Drake, Maci, Maddie, Connor, Jax, Declan. Brayden, Rylan, Brooklyn, Shailynn and a host of very special nieces and nephews that she loved dearly.
Memorial service will be Saturday, June 17. 2023 at 11:00 a.m., at Hedden Chapel Assembly of God in Grapevine, Arkansas with inurnment in Hedden Chapel Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Hedden Chapel Cemetery.
Honorary Pallbearers are Todd Edwards, Jr, Jason Davis, Spencer Bateman, John Gary Edwards, Jr, Taylor Fagan, and Zach Pollard.
Cremation arrangements by Roller-Chenal Funeral Home.
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13 Condolence(s)
LaDonna McGarity-Miranda
Friday, June 23, 2023
Connie, you and your family are in my prayers and my heart. God be with and bless you all. 💕ðŸ™
LaDonna McGarity-Miranda
Friday, June 23, 2023
Connie, you and your family are in my prayers and my heart. God be with and bless you all. 💕ðŸ™
LaDonna McGarity-Miranda
Friday, June 23, 2023
Connie, you and your family are in my prayers and my heart. God be with and bless you all. 💕ðŸ™
LaDonna McGarity-Miranda
Friday, June 23, 2023
Connie, you and your family are in my prayers and my heart. God be with and bless you all. 💕ðŸ™
Kim Cargile Alexander
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
I will always remember her sweet smile. I don’t think I have ever seen her without a smile! So smile for her! Let that be one of her remembrance. So smile when you think of her. I know I sure will. May her memory be eternal! ðŸ™ðŸ»ðŸ™ðŸ»ðŸ™ðŸ» Praying for your healing heart. Love you all! â¤ï¸
Jeff Newkirk
Friday, June 2, 2023
Gary, so sorry for the loss of your mother.
Jeff and Debbie
Linda George-Kam
Friday, June 2, 2023
Connie and Gary and to the whole family. My sincere condolences to all of you. I will always remember hearing her sing with the group from Fellowship Tabernacle way back when and her beautiful smile. That physical umbilical cord and the emotional one has been cut. Its hard I know. Your mom is always your mom no matter what. Thoughts and prayers in the coming days and weeks.
Karen Boatright
Friday, June 2, 2023
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jamie Stancil Lee
Friday, June 2, 2023
My heart aches for this family. Love hugs and prayers for comfort and peace.
Warm Regards to you all,
Jamie Stancil Lee
Charles and Cheryle Penick.
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Our love and prayers for the family,she was very precious to me.
Terri Glenn
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Doretta was always a part of our family from the first time we met her! She was always a beautiful person and friend! It has been a honor to have known her and she is most definitely missed! Loved this lady! My thoughts and prayers are with all the family at this time.
Anjeanette Alexander
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Rest in peace dearest Aunt Doretta. You were always my most favorite aunt and I love you to the moon and back. My heart is filled with loving memories of you.
Janie Elton
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Doretta is so special to me. I have so many memories of her and her family. I lived with them for awhile when I was in Business School(years ago).
May God give you all peace and comfort during this time knowing she is now with her family and Jesus!!