Alan Read Elsworth
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Apr 5th, 2015
- Death Date: Apr 5, 2015
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Biography: Alan Read Elsworth died peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015, with his beloved family by his side. He leaves his precious wife of 29 years, Susan Curran Elsworth; sons Christopher Read Elsworth and Andrew Curran Elsworth, of Little Rock, Arkansas; Bryan Read Elsworth and wife Katie, Pamela Diane Elsworth Wagner and husband Josh, and Craig Randolph Elsworth and wife Laura, of New York; five beloved grandchildren Mike and Kim Elsworth, Jordan and Jason Wagner and Jack Elsworth; great granddaughter Charlotte Eve Elsworth; five cousins Sandy Festa, Jeff and Brent Smith, Gail and Bruce Sherman; his loving family in England; and many dear friends. A Celebration of Life service will be held at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 North Mississippi Avenue, Little Rock, AR, 72207 on Thursday, April 9, 2015, at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Parkinson?s Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com
Condolences(14)
Shirley Price
#14
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Susan & Family, I am truly sorry to hear of your loss. Alan was truly a special person to know. I loved his humor and I treasured his friendship. Please know that my prayers are with you and the family and Alan is resting peacefully in heaven with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. May the Lord bless and keep you. Shirley Price
Tara Meziere
#13
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Susan and family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. I keep thinking about how blessed Alan was to have his loving wife and sons to care for him these past years and particularly the past week of his life. Your care and loving attention showed how special Alan was. He must have been the kind of husband and father that gave that same kind of care and loving attention to his family. Your kind of family is special.
Please know my thoughts, prayers and love are with you.
Sincerely,
Tara Meziere
I am so very sorry for your loss. I keep thinking about how blessed Alan was to have his loving wife and sons to care for him these past years and particularly the past week of his life. Your care and loving attention showed how special Alan was. He must have been the kind of husband and father that gave that same kind of care and loving attention to his family. Your kind of family is special.
Please know my thoughts, prayers and love are with you.
Sincerely,
Tara Meziere
Chip Drant
#12
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
From all of Al's Alpha Chi Rho fraternity brothers
our deepest condolences to all the family.
our deepest condolences to all the family.
Don F. Hamilton
#11
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Dear Susan, Christopher and Andrew:
Alan was a wonderful friend and I am lucky to have known him. We had such enjoyable times in the past playing tennis, metal detecting for Civil War relics, attending the meetings of the Civil War Round Table or just a nice visit on the deck with a cold beer after tennis. I know that you will always cherish your memories of him as a husband and father. You are so fortunate to have been with him while he was here. I will never forget the many good times with Alan, and I extend my deepest sympathy, but I know that you are better because of him, and you always will be. He is just a few thoughts away. I wanted you to know that I am thinking of you at this sad time.
I wish you oceans of love now and forever.
Don F. Hamilton
Alan was a wonderful friend and I am lucky to have known him. We had such enjoyable times in the past playing tennis, metal detecting for Civil War relics, attending the meetings of the Civil War Round Table or just a nice visit on the deck with a cold beer after tennis. I know that you will always cherish your memories of him as a husband and father. You are so fortunate to have been with him while he was here. I will never forget the many good times with Alan, and I extend my deepest sympathy, but I know that you are better because of him, and you always will be. He is just a few thoughts away. I wanted you to know that I am thinking of you at this sad time.
I wish you oceans of love now and forever.
Don F. Hamilton
Henry Kuhnand Sonia
#10
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
One terrific guy.
Gene Deutscher
#9
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
My personal prayers for the safe travel of Elsie's soul heaven bound and my deepest sympathy to Susan and the family in the grief they endure with his loss, are sent with great dispatch from a high school classmate at Irvington High School, Irvington,N.Y. now resident in Temple, Texas.
Elsie was a friend to all of us in our graduating class of 1960. We were a small and close knit group of students numbering 44. Rest well, Elsie.
Respectfully,
Gene Deutscher,FACHE
Elsie was a friend to all of us in our graduating class of 1960. We were a small and close knit group of students numbering 44. Rest well, Elsie.
Respectfully,
Gene Deutscher,FACHE
Carol Ryan
#8
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Alan was a dear friend and will be sorely missed. My prayers and thoughts will be with Susan and the family. Alan was loved by everyone that knew him. Rest in peace my dear friend.
Marsha Burkhalter
#7
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
I worked with Alan at Winrock and want to convey my deepest respect and sincere condolences to the Elsworth family for your loss. He is and was a very nice person to work with. May the Lord bring you comfort during this difficult time.
Laura Harpool
#6
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Dearest Elsworth family,
Please reach out and let me know if you need anything. Whether that be food, or someone to talk to. I hate that you are going through this acute pain, and I would do anything to take it away from you. The joyful face of Mr. Elsworth greeting me whenever I visited your home as a teenager is a memory I cherish: as are all of my adventures with the Elsworths. I am blessed to have known him and hope you all know how much his (and your) loving kindness has meant to me. He is forever in my thoughts and prayers. As are each of you.
Love
Laura Harpool
Please reach out and let me know if you need anything. Whether that be food, or someone to talk to. I hate that you are going through this acute pain, and I would do anything to take it away from you. The joyful face of Mr. Elsworth greeting me whenever I visited your home as a teenager is a memory I cherish: as are all of my adventures with the Elsworths. I am blessed to have known him and hope you all know how much his (and your) loving kindness has meant to me. He is forever in my thoughts and prayers. As are each of you.
Love
Laura Harpool
#5
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Dearest Susan and family,
It was a pleasure getting to know you and your family.Alan was such a delightful person to be around. I Pray that the God of comfort will bring you peace during these trying times
Much Love
It was a pleasure getting to know you and your family.Alan was such a delightful person to be around. I Pray that the God of comfort will bring you peace during these trying times
Much Love
ann & robert pivinski
#4
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
dear susie, christopher and andrew,our prayers and condolences are in our hearts for you and all of your extended family members.it is unfortunate that we can not be there to express our love and give support to all of you during your time of sorrow and remembrance.you are not now, nor ever will be, without our support or friendship whenever needed.May it give you solace that alan is now at peace. all our love, ann & bob.
Paula Lightfoot
#3
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
My dear friend Susan, my thoughts and prayers are with you and Christopher and Andrew during this sad time. No words are adequate in times like these...I will just say that my heart felt sympathies goes out to you all! We will all have our memories of the good times...Alan being the "mascot" and only man that we allowed in our women only gym and the only man that we let come to our girls nights out! It was a privilege to have known Alan and I will miss his wit and his charm! I know in the days to come that you, my dear friend Susan and your boys will be a great source of comfort for each other. May God's peace be with you all and may you find some comfort in knowing that he is no longer in pain.
Love to you all, Paula
When you speak of him speak not with tears for thoughts of him should not be sad. Let the memories of the times you shared give you comfort for his life was rich because of you.
Author Unknown
Love to you all, Paula
When you speak of him speak not with tears for thoughts of him should not be sad. Let the memories of the times you shared give you comfort for his life was rich because of you.
Author Unknown
#2
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
God bless Alan,s soul
The Nick family..Jamie, Glenn, Amanda, Gillian and Lauren
#1
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Our prayers have been and will continue to be with Alan, Christopher, Andrew and yourself, Susan. Dear friend you know how much we cared for Alan, a wonderful man, husband and amazing father. We treasure being your friends. Alan is with Jesus at peace..what could be better.
Much love..
Much love..