of Austin, AR
October 14, 1939 - July 28, 2023
Mary Lorene Lancaster Hopper, 83, of Austin, AR and formerly Little Rock, AR, passed away peacefully at her home July 28, 2023. She was born October 14, 1939 at Fifty Six, AR to the late Roy and Mildred Norman Lancaster. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Hopper; her daughter, Lora Etzberger; her son-in-law, Terry Etzberger and her sisters, Irene Lancaster and Shirley Lancaster.
She is survived by her son, Lance Edward Hopper of the home; sisters, Phyllis Wilson and husband, David of Calico Rock, AR and Teresa White and husband, Tommy of Hendersonville, TN; three grandchildren, Melissa McAllister, Chris King and Shana Splawn; four great grandchildren, Christian Gossett, Kyler Gossett, Braden Gossett and Destiny King and many nieces and nephews.
She graduated from Mountain View High School in 1958. Lorene married Eddie Hopper, December 25, 1958. They remained married until his death June 24, 1993. Lorene worked at Westinghouse and later at Best Foods before retirement.
She loved cooking, taking care of her flowers and being with her family. Lorene was a member of Little Rock Assembly of God West, where she served faithfully. She will be missed by many friends.
A special thanks to Christine Judge of Superior Senior Care, Hospice Home Care of Searcy, Cornerstone Caregiving of Searcy and good friends and former neighbors, Earnest and Becky Johnson.
Funeral Services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, July 31st at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home in Little Rock, with visitation at 9:00 A.M. prior to funeral service.
Interment will follow at 3:00 P.M. at Fifty Six Cemetery by Roller-Chenal Funeral Home of Little Rock, AR.
Memorials may be made to Fifty Six Cemetery or one's favorite charity.
Funeral Services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, July 31st at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home in Little Rock, with visitation at 9:00 A.M. prior to funeral service.
Interment will follow at 3:00 P.M. at Fifty Six Cemetery by Roller-Chenal Funeral Home of Little Rock, AR.
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11 Condolence(s)
Roger Moore
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Lorene had been a part of our family for almost 25 years by way of my late father in law, Wilber George. She gave "grandmother type love" to both of our sons that was pure and sincere.
To all of her family: THANK YOU for sharing this GIFT OF GOD with us for so many years!
We loved her DEARLY!
Roger, Charlotte, David, and Michael Moore
Nelda Archer Guenther
Monday, July 31, 2023
I have known Loren, and gone to church with her many years. She was always so very kind and sweet. A great cook too. She truly was a great woman of God, and will be missed here, but God was ready for her to come home. See you in heaven someday.
Mike Hill
Monday, July 31, 2023
I am sorry that I did not learn of the funeral until after it was over. I did not know Lorene personally, but certainly had lots of interaction with her two sweet sisters. Teresa and Phyllis. My condolences to the whole family. I do now understand grief as i now have suffered loss of close loved ones. My prayers for the COMFORTER of John 14:16to be present with you now and later.
Linda OBarr/Scott UPC
Monday, July 31, 2023
Brother Lance,
Please except my condolences with the loss of your mother. May God wrap His loving arms around you and your family and bring you peace during your time of sorrow.
Praying for you all.
Judy (Harris) Wehde
Monday, July 31, 2023
I am so sorry, Lance, that you and your family had to say “goodbye†to your beautiful Mama. My prayers will be for your comfort and peace from above. I am sending sympathy and love to you and yours.
Judy Wendell. BEC RN
Bobby Joe Sisk
Sunday, July 30, 2023
So sorry to hearing about Lorene’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Rev. Larry and Brenda Davis
Sunday, July 30, 2023
Lorene, I know you are enjoying your heavenly home and being with all your loved ones and friends. There was not a sweeter precious lady and a loyal church member than Lorene. If all church members were like Lorene, there would be no church problems. She loved her pastors and was always the first to volunteer for anything that needed to be done,
We had many good times in her home and going to the singing groups with her. Lorene and I (Brenda) had many fun shopping trips together. She was a great and loyal friend.
You will be missed here on earth but we know you are rejoicing in heaven with your beautiful smile.
Fredericka Johns
Sunday, July 30, 2023
I am a member of the Calico Rock Cumberland presbyterian church. My dad was superintendent in Calico Rock until he retired. When my husband and I Retired back to the states and joined the Calico church I became choir Director and your sister Phyllis was a Steadfast member of the choir I love Phyllis and David greatly! I'm sure that you will be sorely missed.
Sandy watson
Saturday, July 29, 2023
Oh how I loved you and will miss you. You are rejoicing with them all rite now. See you soon. Give Lora a hug from me !
Mary Beth
Saturday, July 29, 2023
Aunt Lorene will always be remembered by my little family as someone who loved people, beautiful things, and cookies!
Linda Kam
Friday, July 28, 2023
Lorene I wish you could see all the wonderful thoughts and condolences being said about you regarding what a wonderful person you always have been. You would probably be embarrassed by it all, but thats ok. So many people from so many places are bragging on your love for others, your sweet spirit, your sense of humor, your good cooking, your sense of style, your outward and inward beauty…so many compliments. Yes you would be embarrassed. We sure are going to miss that smile too. Go rest high on that mountain. You deserve it. Our love for you will continue down here. Because Memories never fade.