Louella Neal McCraw

Louella Neal McCraw, 79, of Little Rock, went to be with her Lord and Savior July 19, 2011. She was born October 31, 1931 in Waldron to Theo Lloyd and Winnie Belle Hudspeth Neal. Louella married Arnold Lee McCraw of Parks in 1950. In 1957, they moved with their sons to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they lived until Arnold passed away in 2000. While in Tulsa, in addition to raising her family, she worked as a secretary. In 2004, she moved to Little Rock, where she made many wonderful friends, especially at her church, Immanuel Baptist Church. Her favorite pastimes were her church and worship activities, and cooking for family and friends. Louella was preceded in death by her parents and husband. She is survived by three sisters, Helen Lewis and Jean Allred (Lou) of Dallas, Texas, and Janis Wade of Poteau, Oklahoma; brother Don Neal (Edna Ruth) of Lindale, Texas; two sons, Larry McCraw (Ann) of Little Rock, and Ron McCraw of Goshen; five grandsons, Matthew, Kyle, Ryan, Luke and John; one granddaughter, Laura Oates; four great-granddaughters, Angelina, Catherine, Dana, and Sophia; and many other dear relatives and friends. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 23 at Immanuel Baptist Church Chapel, 501 N. Shackleford Road, Little Rock. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. at Parks (Arkansas) Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m., Friday, July 22, at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock (501) 224-8300. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church, 501 N. Shackleford Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72211 or Parks Cemetery Fund, c/o Don Ellis, Box 118, Parks, Arkansas 72950. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.