Norman K. Young

Norman K. Young, 85, of Little Rock, passed away April 24, 2012. Born in Little Rock to Norman K. and Pauline McDaniel Young, he was a graduate of Little Rock High School and Little Rock Junior College, and retired from the Arkansas Gazette after 43 years in advertising sales. Norman was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and a member of the Albert Pike Lodge 714 for over 50 years. A member of Pulaski Heights Lions Club, he was presented with the Melvin Jones Fellowship for Dedicated Humanitarian Services from Lions Clubs International Foundation for 2007-2008. He was a member of Tyler Street Baptist Church for 60 years. Preceded in death by his parents and his siblings. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty Sneed Young; sons, Cliff Young and wife, Vickie of Jonesboro, Ken Young and wife, Jo of Benton and David Young of Centreville, Virginia; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will be held Friday, April 27 at 10 a.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.), officiated by Rev. James Hickman. Interment will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Park in Alexander. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Tyler Street Baptist Church. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Mr. Young's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.