Sterling Woodward Tucker


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Sep 13th, 2008

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  • Death Date: Sep 13, 2008

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Biography: Sterling Woodward Tucker, age 85, of Little Rock, died Sunday, September 14, 2008. He was born in Little Rock to the late Katharine Duke and Henry Tucker. He was a graduate of Little Rock High School where he was president of the student body, before graduating from Duke University where he was president of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. After serving in the Navy in both the Atlantic and Pacific during World War II, as a lieutenant, Jr. Grade aboard a Destroyer Escort, he returned to Little Rock. He worked in his family business, Fones Brothers, the second oldest business in Little Rock, until it was sold in 1938, where he was president of the company. While he was active in the Chamber of Commerce his main project was seeing Hayes Street, now University Avenue, paved South of Cantrell Road. He served as President of The Little Rock Boys Club, where he also was on the Board for many years. He was a life long member of Christ Episcopal Church where he served on the Vestry, a member of Rotary Club 99, a board director of the Commercial National Bank, now Regions Bank, a board member of The Country Club of Little Rock, and the Roselawn Memorial Park board. The family would like to express their deepest gratitude for the loving care and devotion shown by the caregivers who were there in time of need, especially Gloria Bryant. On August 16, 1951 he married the former Ann Hancock of Paragould, who survives him. He is also survived by two sons; Phillip Hancock Tucker of Little Rock, Sterling Woodward Tucker and wife Leah of Fayetteville, Arkansas and grandchildren; Tres and Kathryn Tucker of Fayetteville. There will be a memorial service Tuesday at 2:00 PM at Christ Episcopal Church followed by a reception at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be made to Christ Episcopal Church or the Little Rock Penick Boys Club.

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Beverly Wardlaw Pierce
#3
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Sterling and Leah,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Give Tres and Kathryn a hug for us!
Love, Beverly and Barry
Wanda Wiley
#2
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
I would like to extend my condolences to the entire Tucker family. I was a caregiver for Mr. Tucker at one time, and he was very special to me. He was a kind, funny man, to say the least. Mrs. Tucker keep your head to the sky and know that Mr. Tucker is resting in the arms of Jesus and he's at peace now. Mr. Tucker will always hold a place in my heart and I will never forget him. God Bless the family!!
Francis & Sarah Dixson
#1
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
So sorry to hear through Ralph Patterson, who has a summer home here, of Sterling's passing. Lisa and Rogers also send their condolences.
All our love, Dix & Sarah

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