Thomas E. Tanner
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Feb 6th, 2015
- Death Date: Feb 6, 2015
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Biography: Thomas E. Tanner of Maumelle, beloved husband, brother, and father, passed away on February 6, 2015. He was an attorney for 50 years in Little Rock and Crossett, Arkansas. Tom Tanner was born in Little Rock on February 16, 1940. He attended Little Rock Central High School and Little Rock University. He attended law school at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Upon graduation, he served in the US Army Reserves and began a long and distinguished legal career that included working as the North Little Rock City Attorney and as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney under Arkansas Prosecuting Attorney Lee Munson. After leaving the Prosecuting Attorney?s Office, Mr. Tanner entered private practice. He founded several title companies in Little Rock, including Quapaw Title Company, and worked as a title attorney for United Built Homes. Mr. Tanner also served as a longtime political aide for former Arkansas Lieutenant Governor Joe Purcell. He was a trusted advisor and counselor to his many friends and clients up until his death. Mr. Tanner was a parishioner at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Little Rock, where he taught Sunday School. He served as a member of the school board at The Cathedral School as well. He coached youth sports at the Northside YMCA in North Little Rock and served as a leader in the North Little Rock Indian Guides and as an assistant troop leader in the Boy Scouts. Throughout his life he was known for bringing humor and joy to all who knew him. Mr. Tanner was predeceased by his wife, Cherry Lynn Walters Tanner, his parents, Thomas W. and Juanita Tanner of Little Rock, and by his sister, Dana Tanner Gardner of Memphis, Tennessee. He is survived by his sister, Dode Wilson of Conway, his sons, Tommy and Michael, and by four granddaughters, Elizabeth, Catherine, Sophia, and Olivia. A memorial service will held at Ruebel Funeral Home in Little Rock on Wednesday, February 11, at 11:00 AM. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.
I'm very sorry to hear about your parents. They were fine people. I will always remember the rides to 9th grade football practice, especially those miserable two-a-days.
Prayers & condolences, please know I will be with you in spirit.
Sincerely
Your Dad was a remarkable friend who helped many of his contemporaries in the law & me walk thru the real estate minefield.
He will be missed by all. Take pride in his life and treasure his memory!
Sincerely
Ralph B. LRCHS & UA Law,
I am so sorry for your loss. Your Dad was a great man that helped me get to where I am today. My prayers are with you.
Words cannot express my sympathy for you both and your families. I am sorry that I cannot be there in person to tell you how sorry I am for your loss. You are in my prayers and will remain so.
Sincerely,
Hope
It is with great sorrow I send this note to you. We have been friends for many years, not always in touch with each other. My prayers are with you.
Although words don't mean much right now and there's nothing I can say except that for over twenty your parents were my friends. I will miss them. I am sorry for your loss.