of Mabelvale, AR
May 27, 1939 - January 10, 2024
Norma Jean Sanders, 84, of Mabelvale, Arkansas went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Baptist Health Medical Center, North Little Rock. She was born May 27, 1939 in Vimy Ridge, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Curtis Franklin and Hazel Mae (Walker) Speer. Norma was also preceded in death by her husband-her one true love, Thomas B. Sanders, who died November 12, 2015.
She was a retired teacher for the Little Rock and Pulaski County School Districts. She was of the Baptist faith and a most recently a member of Sardis United Methodist Church She loved cooking for her family and spending time with her grandkids and her friends. Norma was loved by many who will miss her.
A loving and devoted Mom and Nana; Norma is survived by her son, Tim Sanders and wife, Angela of Alexander, Arkansas; her sister, Carolyn (Speer) Erwin of Calvert City, Kentucky; grandchildren, Caeley Peterson and husband, Bryce of Conway; Hunter Sanders of Moline, Illinois; Tiffany Sanders of Alexander; a great-grandson, Rhett Peterson of Conway; a niece, Rejeania Erwin Estes and husband, Tracy of Dexter, Kentucky and a great-niece, Paula Wise and husband, Al of Bryant, Arkansas.
Funeral for Norma will be 1:30pm Thursday, January 18, 2024 in the Chapel of Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, with Bro. Tom Williams Officiating. Visitation will begin at 12:30pm until service time.
Due to the weather conditions, a graveside service will be held at 3:00pm Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Pinecrest Memorial Park with Tim Sanders, Hunter Sanders, Eric Coursey, Dusty Smith, Joe Alred and Jim Houser serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will be Al Wise.
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7 Condolence(s)
Stephanie Speer walker
Monday, January 22, 2024
You will be missed
Mr.&Mrs. Randy &Angela Milam
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
We will miss you Norma I know my mother Rosemary Wilder will miss you so much you are such a wonderful lady inside and out love and prayers to all the family and friends.
Russell P. Baker
Monday, January 15, 2024
I will miss Norma. I was her Sunday school teacher for a number of years at Vimy Ridge Missionary Baptist Church. God bless her family and friends.
Russell P. Baker
Leroy Warner and Patty Byrd
Saturday, January 13, 2024
Norma was a very sweet lady ,we will miss your calls and talking on the phone,you will be missed by many,but we know your not hurting anymore and your in a better place,will think of you often.
M. Ruth Burns
Saturday, January 13, 2024
Sheila A Houser
Friday, January 12, 2024
Norma was a very special lady to me, like a 2nd mother. My mom and her quickly became friends when she moved in with me about 5 years ago. I will miss our talks across the fence and sharing my vegetables out of the garden with her. I will truly miss her but I know she is in a better place now.
Jeannie Huff
Friday, January 12, 2024
Norma was a very special lady. She is going to be missed by all. She loved Tim and her grandchildren more than anything. She was a friend that always wanted to help you if she could. She told me she was ready to meet her Jesus. I will miss her phone calls and visits. Norma I know you are out of pain now and in Wonderful place. Miss you love Jeannie