Biography: Margaret Jean Ellis Edwards, 82, of North Little Rock, passed away, Thursday, May 10, 2012. She was born in Little Rock on June 15, 1929, the only child of Dr. Matt and Alice Ellis. The family moved from Arkadelphia to Conway where Jean would graduate from Conway High School and later Hendrix College where her father was president. After college Jean moved to Dallas for a job in sales with Neiman Marcus. She married her high school sweetheart Bud in 1955 and spent the first two years traveling with him for his job through Ohio and Indiana before settling in North Little Rock. After 20 years as a homemaker and volunteer for numerous organizations, Jean took a position as Volunteer Director, RSVP Program of Pulaski County. She was a longtime member of Lakewood United Methodist Church, a sustaining member of the Jr. League of NLR and a member of the Park Hill Garden Club. Most of all she loved her time with family and friends. And she especially loved to cook. And we, her family, loved that she loved it. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband and is survived by her three sons, Jay (Kathy) of Little Rock, Dean of North Little Rock and Bill (Lauren) of Germantown, TN; and grandchildren Matt, Alexis, Maurie, Dawson, Blake and John. We loved her very much and she will be dearly missed. A memorial service will be held at Lakewood United Methodist at 10:00 A.M., Monday, May 14, 2012. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Lakewood United Methodist Church. You may sign the guestbook at www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.