Michael Joseph Nesbitt

Obituary Notice

Michael Joseph Nesbitt, 50, of Little Rock, was fortified with the Sacraments of the Holy Mother Church on Saturday, July 2, 2005, from injuries sustained in an accident.

Born in Fayetteville on March 4, 1955, Michael was a 1973 graduate of Hall High School, attended St. Louis University, and was a member of the Catholic Church.

Survivors include his father and stepmother, Gerald and Juanita Nesbitt, of Little Rock; his mother, Carla (Sadlo) Hogue, of St. Louis, Missouri; brother, Mark Nesbitt of St. Louis; sisters, Monica Watts, Michelle Bement and husband Paul, all of St. Louis, and Melanie Binz of Boston; and many other family members and a host of friends - Mike never met a stranger!

A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at Ruebel Funeral Home. At Michael's request, his body will be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date by Hoffmeister Funeral Home, 1515 LeMay Ferry Rd. in St. Louis.

Local cremation arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Alcoholics Anonymous, Wolf Street House, 1210 Wolf Street, Little Rock.


Register Book

 

  • Harold and Regina Nesbitt
    Longview, Texas

 

  • Gerald Nesbitt
    Little Rock, Arkansas

 

  • Mr. & Mrs. Richard Saxton
    Little Rock, Arkansas

 

  • Dear Family: We are so sorry for the loss of your son. Bill and I were taking another couple home Saturday night via Cantrell Rd., and came across the accident about 10:15 p.m. We were re-routed but I couldn't stop thinking about the accident. When we found out the deceased (Monday's paper) I was again profoundly saddened since we were at the University in late 50's and Bill knows Gerald, etc. Please accept our deepest sympathy. We lost our son, Bo, almost five years ago and from the wish of your memorials, we also experienced a lot of anguish when Bo was alive. Truly, it makes no difference for they were loved whatever the choices ...and it still hurts just as much. We really are thinking about you all.
    Bill and Jenny Adair
    Asst. U.S. Attorney and Director of CDC
    Little Rock, Arkansas
    Email: wcadair2@aristotle.net

 

  • To my Uncle whom I loved and cherished all my life, may you rest in peace and watch over me till we meet again, I love you and will miss you, 
    Angela M. Oldani
    St.Louis, Missouri

 

  • Dear Gerald and family, Please accept our sincere sympathy on the loss of your son. Sincerely, 
    William L. and Kittye Mason
    Little Rock, Arkansas

 

  • Death is nothing at all. I have only slipped away into the next room. I am I, and you are you, whatever we were to each other, that we are still. Call me by the old familiar name. Speak of me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference into your tone. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was. There is absolute and unbroken continuity. What is this death but a negligible accident? Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just round the corner. All is well.
    Monica M. Watts
    Beloved Sister
    Saint Louis, Missouri
    Email: monicawatts2000@hotmail.com

 

  • Letter From Heaven 
    To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say. But first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay. I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above. Here, there's no more tears of sadness; Here is just eternal love. Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight. Remember that I am with you every morning, noon and night. That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through. God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you. It's good to have you back again, you were missed while you were gone. As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on. There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man." God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do. And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you. And when you lie in bed at night the day's chores put to flight. God and I are closest to you...in the middle of the night. When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years. Because you ! are only human, they are bound to bring you tears. But do not be afraid to cry: it does relieve the pain. Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain. I wish I could tell you all that God has planned. If I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand. But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is over. I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before. There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb; But together we can do it by taking one day at a time. It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too; That as you give unto the world, the world will give to you. If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain; Then you can say to God at night....."My day was not in vain." And now I am contented....that my life was worthwhile. Knowing as I passed along the way I made somebody smile. So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low; Just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go. When you're walking down ! the street and you've got Me on you mind; I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind. And when it's time for you to go...from that body to be free. Remember you're not going...you're coming here to Me. I miss you, I love you, you are always in my heart.
    Carla Sadlo Hogue
    Beloved Mother
    Saint Louis, Missouri
    Email: carlahogue5@sbcglobal.net

 

  • Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: "The LORD's right hand has done mighty things!" (Psalm 116:15). I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done. The LORD has chastened me severely, but he has not given me over to death. Open for me the gates of righteousness; I will enter and give thanks to the LORD. I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation. (Psalm 116:17-21).
    Monica M. Watts
    Beloved Sister
    Saint Louis, Missouri
    Email: monicawatts2000@hotmail.com

 

  • "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal."
    2 Corinthians 4: 17-18
    Carla S. Hogue
    Beloved Mother
    Saint Louis, Missouri
    Email: carlahogue5@sbcglobal.net

 


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