Our dearly beloved Mother, Grandmother and friend, Virginia Louise Atkinson went to be with her Saviour Jesus Christ, and was reunited with her late husband, Reverend Charles Mai Atkinson and many family members and dearest friends on August 9, 2016. She was born on April 15, 1925 in Kingsland, Arkansas to Virgil and Carrie Oakley, and she was the oldest of six children.
Raised in Star City, Arkansas, she entrusted her heart and soul to Jesus Christ at the age of 15. She faithfully followed Him all of her life! She met the love of her life, Charles Mai Atkinson while members of First Baptist Church in Star City, who was soon to be serving his country in WWII. While on furlough, they married on September 29, 1943. The Lord blessed them with two children, Annette and Michael. As children, we have sweet memories of our mother as a Sunday school teacher and singing in the choir. She was active in our small town and Dad was a manager at Nichol's Variety, and she would help him during busy days. She was also a member of the Star City Garden Club, and loved designing floral arrangements. Our family moved to Little Rock in 1953; Dad worked at Sears and Mother at Pfeiffer’s of Arkansas. We joined Immanuel Baptist Church on our first Sunday in Little Rock and it was there our Dad was called to the gospel ministry.
As a pastor's wife, she ministered alongside her husband for the total of 38 years, the longest tenure was at Green Memorial Baptist Church for over 25 years. She had a love for teaching and caring for young children, especially enjoyed Vacation Bible School, and Arkansas Baptist Assembly in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. She worked in the Mother's day out children's program at the former Olivet Baptist Church in Little Rock and in 1981 in the Arkansas Baptist School System where she acquired the nickname "Mrs. A". You could find her whistling in the hallways, wiping children's tears, blowing her whistle, laughing and greeting everyone that walked by. She was truly loved by everyone! In 1995, her husband retired from Green Memorial and they joined Little Rock's First Baptist Church. She worked for Arkansas Baptist School System for 27 years and she will be missed by countless children and teachers alike.
Virginia was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Charles Mai Atkinson; her parents, Virgil and Carrie Oakley; and two brothers Harold and Marcus Oakley.
She is survived by her two children, Annette Haynes and her husband, Steve of Maumelle and Michael Atkinson and his wife, Sheila of Arkadelphia; one brother, Bobby Oakley of Little Rock; two sisters, Frances Davis of Little Rock and Margaret Martin of Augusta, Georgia; brother-in-law, Reverend, Donald Atkinson; grandchildren, Charles Shuffield (Bridget)of Roland, Arkansas, Christy Loudermill (Terry) of Olathe, Kansas, Michelle DeJanes (Burke) of Kansas City, Missouri, Matthew Atkinson (Natalie) of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Rachael Haynes of Little Rock, Benjamin Haynes (Rachel) of Roland, Arkansas, Amanda Mills (Josh) of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Oakley Atkinson (Meagan) of Arkadelphia, Arkansas; and twelve great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 P.M., Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Valley Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72211, (501) 224-8300. A celebration of her life officiated by Dr. John Wright, Dr. Jonathan Curtis and Chaplain Steve Haynes will be 1:00 P.M., Friday, August 12, 2016 at Little Rock’s First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Leek Cemetery in Star City, Arkansas.
Raised in Star City, Arkansas, she entrusted her heart and soul to Jesus Christ at the age of 15. She faithfully followed Him all of her life! She met the love of her life, Charles Mai Atkinson while members of First Baptist Church in Star City, who was soon to be serving his country in WWII. While on furlough, they married on September 29, 1943. The Lord blessed them with two children, Annette and Michael. As children, we have sweet memories of our mother as a Sunday school teacher and singing in the choir. She was active in our small town and Dad was a manager at Nichol's Variety, and she would help him during busy days. She was also a member of the Star City Garden Club, and loved designing floral arrangements. Our family moved to Little Rock in 1953; Dad worked at Sears and Mother at Pfeiffer’s of Arkansas. We joined Immanuel Baptist Church on our first Sunday in Little Rock and it was there our Dad was called to the gospel ministry.
As a pastor's wife, she ministered alongside her husband for the total of 38 years, the longest tenure was at Green Memorial Baptist Church for over 25 years. She had a love for teaching and caring for young children, especially enjoyed Vacation Bible School, and Arkansas Baptist Assembly in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. She worked in the Mother's day out children's program at the former Olivet Baptist Church in Little Rock and in 1981 in the Arkansas Baptist School System where she acquired the nickname "Mrs. A". You could find her whistling in the hallways, wiping children's tears, blowing her whistle, laughing and greeting everyone that walked by. She was truly loved by everyone! In 1995, her husband retired from Green Memorial and they joined Little Rock's First Baptist Church. She worked for Arkansas Baptist School System for 27 years and she will be missed by countless children and teachers alike.
Virginia was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Charles Mai Atkinson; her parents, Virgil and Carrie Oakley; and two brothers Harold and Marcus Oakley.
She is survived by her two children, Annette Haynes and her husband, Steve of Maumelle and Michael Atkinson and his wife, Sheila of Arkadelphia; one brother, Bobby Oakley of Little Rock; two sisters, Frances Davis of Little Rock and Margaret Martin of Augusta, Georgia; brother-in-law, Reverend, Donald Atkinson; grandchildren, Charles Shuffield (Bridget)of Roland, Arkansas, Christy Loudermill (Terry) of Olathe, Kansas, Michelle DeJanes (Burke) of Kansas City, Missouri, Matthew Atkinson (Natalie) of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Rachael Haynes of Little Rock, Benjamin Haynes (Rachel) of Roland, Arkansas, Amanda Mills (Josh) of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Oakley Atkinson (Meagan) of Arkadelphia, Arkansas; and twelve great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 P.M., Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Valley Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72211, (501) 224-8300. A celebration of her life officiated by Dr. John Wright, Dr. Jonathan Curtis and Chaplain Steve Haynes will be 1:00 P.M., Friday, August 12, 2016 at Little Rock’s First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Leek Cemetery in Star City, Arkansas.
Our dearly beloved Mother, Grandmother and friend, Virginia Louise Atkinson went to be with her Saviour Jesus Christ, and was reunited with her late husband, Reverend Charles Mai Atkinson and many family members and dearest friends on August 9, 2016. She was born on April 15, 1925 in Kingsland, Arkansas to Virgil and Carrie Oakley, and she was the oldest of six children.
Raised in Star City, Arkansas, she entrusted her heart and soul to Jesus Christ at the age of 15. She faithfully followed Him all of her life! She met the love of her life, Charles Mai Atkinson while members of First Baptist Church in Star City, who was soon to be serving his country in WWII. While on furlough, they married on September 29, 1943. The Lord blessed them with two children, Annette and Michael. As children, we have sweet memories of our mother as a Sunday school teacher and singing in the choir. She was active in our small town and Dad was a manager at Nichol's Variety, and she would help him during busy days. She was also a member of the Star City Garden Club, and loved designing floral arrangements. Our family moved to Little Rock in 1953; Dad worked at Sears and Mother at Pfeiffer’s of Arkansas. We joined Immanuel Baptist Church on our first Sunday in Little Rock and it was there our Dad was called to the gospel ministry.
As a pastor's wife, she ministered alongside her husband for the total of 38 years, the longest tenure was at Green Memorial Baptist Church for over 25 years. She had a love for teaching and caring for young children, especially enjoyed Vacation Bible School, and Arkansas Baptist Assembly in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. She worked in the Mother's day out children's program at the former Olivet Baptist Church in Little Rock and in 1981 in the Arkansas Baptist School System where she acquired the nickname "Mrs. A". You could find her whistling in the hallways, wiping children's tears, blowing her whistle, laughing and greeting everyone that walked by. She was truly loved by everyone! In 1995, her husband retired from Green Memorial and they joined Little Rock's First Baptist Church. She worked for Arkansas Baptist School System for 27 years and she will be missed by countless children and teachers alike.
Virginia was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Charles Mai Atkinson; her parents, Virgil and Carrie Oakley; and two brothers Harold and Marcus Oakley.
She is survived by her two children, Annette Haynes and her husband, Steve of Maumelle and Michael Atkinson and his wife, Sheila of Arkadelphia; one brother, Bobby Oakley of Little Rock; two sisters, Frances Davis of Little Rock and Margaret Martin of Augusta, Georgia; brother-in-law, Reverend, Donald Atkinson; grandchildren, Charles Shuffield (Bridget)of Roland, Arkansas, Christy Loudermill (Terry) of Olathe, Kansas, Michelle DeJanes (Burke) of Kansas City, Missouri, Matthew Atkinson (Natalie) of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Rachael Haynes of Little Rock, Benjamin Haynes (Rachel) of Roland, Arkansas, Amanda Mills (Josh) of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Oakley Atkinson (Meagan) of Arkadelphia, Arkansas; and twelve great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 P.M., Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Valley Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72211, (501) 224-8300. A celebration of her life officiated by Dr. John Wright, Dr. Jonathan Curtis and Chaplain Steve Haynes will be 1:00 P.M., Friday, August 12, 2016 at Little Rock’s First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Leek Cemetery in Star City, Arkansas.
Raised in Star City, Arkansas, she entrusted her heart and soul to Jesus Christ at the age of 15. She faithfully followed Him all of her life! She met the love of her life, Charles Mai Atkinson while members of First Baptist Church in Star City, who was soon to be serving his country in WWII. While on furlough, they married on September 29, 1943. The Lord blessed them with two children, Annette and Michael. As children, we have sweet memories of our mother as a Sunday school teacher and singing in the choir. She was active in our small town and Dad was a manager at Nichol's Variety, and she would help him during busy days. She was also a member of the Star City Garden Club, and loved designing floral arrangements. Our family moved to Little Rock in 1953; Dad worked at Sears and Mother at Pfeiffer’s of Arkansas. We joined Immanuel Baptist Church on our first Sunday in Little Rock and it was there our Dad was called to the gospel ministry.
As a pastor's wife, she ministered alongside her husband for the total of 38 years, the longest tenure was at Green Memorial Baptist Church for over 25 years. She had a love for teaching and caring for young children, especially enjoyed Vacation Bible School, and Arkansas Baptist Assembly in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. She worked in the Mother's day out children's program at the former Olivet Baptist Church in Little Rock and in 1981 in the Arkansas Baptist School System where she acquired the nickname "Mrs. A". You could find her whistling in the hallways, wiping children's tears, blowing her whistle, laughing and greeting everyone that walked by. She was truly loved by everyone! In 1995, her husband retired from Green Memorial and they joined Little Rock's First Baptist Church. She worked for Arkansas Baptist School System for 27 years and she will be missed by countless children and teachers alike.
Virginia was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Charles Mai Atkinson; her parents, Virgil and Carrie Oakley; and two brothers Harold and Marcus Oakley.
She is survived by her two children, Annette Haynes and her husband, Steve of Maumelle and Michael Atkinson and his wife, Sheila of Arkadelphia; one brother, Bobby Oakley of Little Rock; two sisters, Frances Davis of Little Rock and Margaret Martin of Augusta, Georgia; brother-in-law, Reverend, Donald Atkinson; grandchildren, Charles Shuffield (Bridget)of Roland, Arkansas, Christy Loudermill (Terry) of Olathe, Kansas, Michelle DeJanes (Burke) of Kansas City, Missouri, Matthew Atkinson (Natalie) of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Rachael Haynes of Little Rock, Benjamin Haynes (Rachel) of Roland, Arkansas, Amanda Mills (Josh) of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Oakley Atkinson (Meagan) of Arkadelphia, Arkansas; and twelve great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 P.M., Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Valley Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72211, (501) 224-8300. A celebration of her life officiated by Dr. John Wright, Dr. Jonathan Curtis and Chaplain Steve Haynes will be 1:00 P.M., Friday, August 12, 2016 at Little Rock’s First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Leek Cemetery in Star City, Arkansas.
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