Biography: “It’s love lines as well as blood lines that make a happy family.” That was one of Harry L. Ehrenberg, Senior’s favorite quotes. The devoted husband and father passed away peacefully Monday, December 03, 2007 at Arkansas Hospice in Little Rock. Born December 30, 1914 in Little Rock, the only child of Hortense and Morris Ehrenberg and step-son of Lucille “Dearie” Katzstein, Mr. Ehrenberg grew up in Little Rock, attending Little Rock Central and Little Rock Junior College. He shared many memories over the years with his family of his years as a child in Little Rock. In 1938, Mr. Ehrenberg entered the insurance business with the Ehrenberg Insurance Agency started by his grandfather, Herman Ehrenberg in 1898. In August 1940, Mr. Ehrenberg joined the Arkansas National Guard. In October, he was inducted into the United States Army. After graduating from Officer Candidate School, Mr. Ehrenberg was commissioned a second Lieutenant in the Adjutant Generals Department. He later saw action in the Pacific after being promoted to Captain. He served proudly until his release from active duty in April, 1946. After the war, Mr. Ehrenberg went back into the insurance business where he remained until his retirement. In 1956, he joined the General American Life Insurance Company as General Agent for the western two-thirds of the state of Arkansas. In 1962, Mr. Ehrenberg received his CLU, Charted Life Underwriter designation. After selling the agency to his son, Harry Jr., in 1984, he remained as a retired agent. Married for 60 years to Joyce May Schneider, they had three children, Lynda, Terry and Harry Jr. Mr. Ehrenberg was active in his children’s lives attending all their school shows, recitals, and sporting events. He taught them the love of horses, animals and the power of positive thinking. Mr. Ehrenberg was president of the Dad’s Club of Jefferson Elementary School. He was active in fund raising efforts to buy the property which is now Jacksonville Air Force base, the American Cancer Society and other civic efforts. Mr. Ehrenberg was a Mason for the past 54 years and active in Temple B’nai Israel, serving on the board twice, President of the Jewish Welfare Agency, in addition to his involvement in the Arkansas Kennel Club and STOP. One of Mr. Ehrenberg’s proudest accomplishments is the formation of the Hillel House at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. He was the first to take any action to establish a Jewish Center on the campus and was the original organizer. A skilled horseman who enjoyed the sport of polo and dressage, Mr. Ehrenberg was also an avid golfer having participated in several hole-in-one tournaments. Additionally, he enjoyed genealogy having spent many years documenting the family history. Mr. Ehrenberg in his later years learned to play the piano and often entertained family and friends. It was not uncommon for him to re-write songs for friends and family members to commemorate an event or show his special feelings for that loved one. Survivors include: his wife, Joyce Mae Schneider of North Little Rock; two daughters Lynda Jungkind and her husband, Johnny of Jackson, MS; Terry Heard and her husband, Ken of Atlanta, GA; and one son, Harry L. Ehrenberg, Jr., and his wife, Kathey of Little Rock; six grandchildren, Alyson Heard; David Heard and his wife, Valerie; Morris Ehrenberg; Katherine Ehrenberg; Jennifer Boccarossa and her husband, Stephen; Paige Watson and her husband, Chris; three great grandchildren, Austin and Olivia Boccarossa and Caleb Heard; plus many nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceding him in death were his parents and step-mother and his oldest granddaughter, Michelle Jungkind. Services for Mr. Ehrenberg will be at 2 pm, Wednesday, December 5 at Temple B’nai Israel with Rabbi Eugene Levy officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. The family will be receiving guests at 4:00 at the home of his wife, Mrs. Harry L. Ehrenberg. Ruebel Funeral Home is handling the arrangements, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials can be made to Temple B’nai Israel, Arkansas Hospice Foundation and the Humane Society of Pulaski County.