Nellie May Wall Steenburgen, age 86, peacefully departed this world on January 26th, 2010, in her home, under the tender care of Arkansas Hospice, surrounded by her family and loving caregivers. Rather than tell you about her death, we, her grandchildren, would like to share the story of her beautiful life.
Born in Arkansas, she was the youngest of seven siblings. She was the daughter of Thomas Wade Wall and his second wife, Irma Phillips Wall. Nellie's father died when she was four. Her mother was sent to St. Louis for medical treatments for an extended illness. At six years old Nellie was dropped off on a country road and instructed to "walk one mile in that direction to your new home." The "new home" was a little house next to a one-room schoolhouse run by her half sister, Lillian Grimes. Lillian raised Nell and taught her to let her imagination run wild and that the possibilities of where her life could lead her were endless. Nell loved all of her siblings but there remained a special place in her heart always for Lillian, who passed away only a year ago.
Nell loved to dance and one night, in the mid forties, she went to a dance at the USO Hall, where she met the love of her life, Maurice "Hoss" Steenburgen. They married in 1948 and had two beautiful daughters, Mary and Nancy. Nell's boundless passion paved the way for her children to follow their dreams. She was immensely proud to watch her daughter, Nancy, follow in the footsteps of Aunt Lillian by becoming a teacher and impacting the lives of many. She was equally proud to follow her daughter around the world and watch Mary live out her childhood dreams of becoming an actress.
Grandma taught us the values of hard work and education. She attended Arkansas State College in Jonesboro, was secretary of the Arkansas Bankers Association and was also a secretary at Commercial National Bank and for the North Little Rock School district.
Nell is preceded in death by: her parents, her husband, Maurice Steenburgen, her sisters Lillian Grimes, Ethel Griffith, Ila James, Bessie Holloway, Lucille McKinley and her brother Thomas Wade Wall. Along with her two daughters, Nell is survived by her beloved sister-in-law Freda Nichols, her son-in-law Ted Danson, George Word and family, a host of cousins and nieces and nephews, and her ridiculously good-looking grandchildren.
Our grandma danced through life with the abandon of a child, found laughter in the smallest of moments, was an example of tolerance and kindness, called the Hogs like there was no tomorrow and made the simplest Eggo waffle taste scrumdiddlyumptious. She cherished her many friends and we thank you all for your kindness and devotion to her. Anyone who knew her would tell you that it was an utter privilege to just meet her. To be her grandchildren was pure magic.
Funeral services was held Monday, February 1, 2010, at 10a m at Park Hill Christian Church in North Little Rock. Burial followed at Rest Hills Memorial Park.
Born in Arkansas, she was the youngest of seven siblings. She was the daughter of Thomas Wade Wall and his second wife, Irma Phillips Wall. Nellie's father died when she was four. Her mother was sent to St. Louis for medical treatments for an extended illness. At six years old Nellie was dropped off on a country road and instructed to "walk one mile in that direction to your new home." The "new home" was a little house next to a one-room schoolhouse run by her half sister, Lillian Grimes. Lillian raised Nell and taught her to let her imagination run wild and that the possibilities of where her life could lead her were endless. Nell loved all of her siblings but there remained a special place in her heart always for Lillian, who passed away only a year ago.
Nell loved to dance and one night, in the mid forties, she went to a dance at the USO Hall, where she met the love of her life, Maurice "Hoss" Steenburgen. They married in 1948 and had two beautiful daughters, Mary and Nancy. Nell's boundless passion paved the way for her children to follow their dreams. She was immensely proud to watch her daughter, Nancy, follow in the footsteps of Aunt Lillian by becoming a teacher and impacting the lives of many. She was equally proud to follow her daughter around the world and watch Mary live out her childhood dreams of becoming an actress.
Grandma taught us the values of hard work and education. She attended Arkansas State College in Jonesboro, was secretary of the Arkansas Bankers Association and was also a secretary at Commercial National Bank and for the North Little Rock School district.
Nell is preceded in death by: her parents, her husband, Maurice Steenburgen, her sisters Lillian Grimes, Ethel Griffith, Ila James, Bessie Holloway, Lucille McKinley and her brother Thomas Wade Wall. Along with her two daughters, Nell is survived by her beloved sister-in-law Freda Nichols, her son-in-law Ted Danson, George Word and family, a host of cousins and nieces and nephews, and her ridiculously good-looking grandchildren.
Our grandma danced through life with the abandon of a child, found laughter in the smallest of moments, was an example of tolerance and kindness, called the Hogs like there was no tomorrow and made the simplest Eggo waffle taste scrumdiddlyumptious. She cherished her many friends and we thank you all for your kindness and devotion to her. Anyone who knew her would tell you that it was an utter privilege to just meet her. To be her grandchildren was pure magic.
Funeral services was held Monday, February 1, 2010, at 10a m at Park Hill Christian Church in North Little Rock. Burial followed at Rest Hills Memorial Park.
Nellie May Wall Steenburgen, age 86, peacefully departed this world on January 26th, 2010, in her home, under the tender care of Arkansas Hospice, surrounded by her family and loving caregivers. Rather than tell you about her death, we, her grandchildren, would like to share the story of her beautiful life.
Born in Arkansas, she was the youngest of seven siblings. She was the daughter of Thomas Wade Wall and his second wife, Irma Phillips Wall. Nellie's father died when she was four. Her mother was sent to St. Louis for medical treatments for an extended illness. At six years old Nellie was dropped off on a country road and instructed to "walk one mile in that direction to your new home." The "new home" was a little house next to a one-room schoolhouse run by her half sister, Lillian Grimes. Lillian raised Nell and taught her to let her imagination run wild and that the possibilities of where her life could lead her were endless. Nell loved all of her siblings but there remained a special place in her heart always for Lillian, who passed away only a year ago.
Nell loved to dance and one night, in the mid forties, she went to a dance at the USO Hall, where she met the love of her life, Maurice "Hoss" Steenburgen. They married in 1948 and had two beautiful daughters, Mary and Nancy. Nell's boundless passion paved the way for her children to follow their dreams. She was immensely proud to watch her daughter, Nancy, follow in the footsteps of Aunt Lillian by becoming a teacher and impacting the lives of many. She was equally proud to follow her daughter around the world and watch Mary live out her childhood dreams of becoming an actress.
Grandma taught us the values of hard work and education. She attended Arkansas State College in Jonesboro, was secretary of the Arkansas Bankers Association and was also a secretary at Commercial National Bank and for the North Little Rock School district.
Nell is preceded in death by: her parents, her husband, Maurice Steenburgen, her sisters Lillian Grimes, Ethel Griffith, Ila James, Bessie Holloway, Lucille McKinley and her brother Thomas Wade Wall. Along with her two daughters, Nell is survived by her beloved sister-in-law Freda Nichols, her son-in-law Ted Danson, George Word and family, a host of cousins and nieces and nephews, and her ridiculously good-looking grandchildren.
Our grandma danced through life with the abandon of a child, found laughter in the smallest of moments, was an example of tolerance and kindness, called the Hogs like there was no tomorrow and made the simplest Eggo waffle taste scrumdiddlyumptious. She cherished her many friends and we thank you all for your kindness and devotion to her. Anyone who knew her would tell you that it was an utter privilege to just meet her. To be her grandchildren was pure magic.
Funeral services was held Monday, February 1, 2010, at 10a m at Park Hill Christian Church in North Little Rock. Burial followed at Rest Hills Memorial Park.
Born in Arkansas, she was the youngest of seven siblings. She was the daughter of Thomas Wade Wall and his second wife, Irma Phillips Wall. Nellie's father died when she was four. Her mother was sent to St. Louis for medical treatments for an extended illness. At six years old Nellie was dropped off on a country road and instructed to "walk one mile in that direction to your new home." The "new home" was a little house next to a one-room schoolhouse run by her half sister, Lillian Grimes. Lillian raised Nell and taught her to let her imagination run wild and that the possibilities of where her life could lead her were endless. Nell loved all of her siblings but there remained a special place in her heart always for Lillian, who passed away only a year ago.
Nell loved to dance and one night, in the mid forties, she went to a dance at the USO Hall, where she met the love of her life, Maurice "Hoss" Steenburgen. They married in 1948 and had two beautiful daughters, Mary and Nancy. Nell's boundless passion paved the way for her children to follow their dreams. She was immensely proud to watch her daughter, Nancy, follow in the footsteps of Aunt Lillian by becoming a teacher and impacting the lives of many. She was equally proud to follow her daughter around the world and watch Mary live out her childhood dreams of becoming an actress.
Grandma taught us the values of hard work and education. She attended Arkansas State College in Jonesboro, was secretary of the Arkansas Bankers Association and was also a secretary at Commercial National Bank and for the North Little Rock School district.
Nell is preceded in death by: her parents, her husband, Maurice Steenburgen, her sisters Lillian Grimes, Ethel Griffith, Ila James, Bessie Holloway, Lucille McKinley and her brother Thomas Wade Wall. Along with her two daughters, Nell is survived by her beloved sister-in-law Freda Nichols, her son-in-law Ted Danson, George Word and family, a host of cousins and nieces and nephews, and her ridiculously good-looking grandchildren.
Our grandma danced through life with the abandon of a child, found laughter in the smallest of moments, was an example of tolerance and kindness, called the Hogs like there was no tomorrow and made the simplest Eggo waffle taste scrumdiddlyumptious. She cherished her many friends and we thank you all for your kindness and devotion to her. Anyone who knew her would tell you that it was an utter privilege to just meet her. To be her grandchildren was pure magic.
Funeral services was held Monday, February 1, 2010, at 10a m at Park Hill Christian Church in North Little Rock. Burial followed at Rest Hills Memorial Park.
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