Biography: Muriel Dean Austin McKenna of Little Rock died Saturday March 14, 2009 at St. Vincent’s Infirmary. She was 76 years old. She was born June 6, 1932 in Madrid,Alabama to the late L. T. Austin and Carrie Mae Devane Austin. She is also preceded in death by her husband Ed McKenna, grandsons Thomas Dillaha and Levi Hunt, and stepson Bart Tomerlin. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and Danny Thomason’s Sunday School class. Muriel graduated valedictorian of Rehobeth High School in 1950 and was selected Miss Rehobeth. She enjoyed playing the piano and was a member of the 4-H Club. Muriel moved to Little Rock in 1965 and began a successful career as a financial consultant. She was a true pioneer for woman in this industry, and became the first woman in Arkansas to be licensed by the NYSE in 1971. During her career she was affiliated with several companies including; Seweickart & Co., T.J. Rainey and Sons, UMLC Delta Securities, Brittnum & Assoc., and Shearson/Amex. She completed her career at Solomon Smith Barney where she was 2nd Vice-president. Muriel appreciated the confidence and trust that her clients placed in her. She always treated people with kindness and respect. She was a very generous lady who opened her heart and home to those in need. She was a woman of great faith who loved her lord Jesus Christ. Survivors include: son Dr. Lewis A. Hunt, and wife Lisa Hunt, daughters Kay Dillaha, Ella Carol Hunt, and Muriel Wilkins, and husband Marc Wilkins. Grandchildren; Lauren, Lana, and Landon Hunt, T. K. Dillaha, Austin & Ella Hollinsworth. A brother Jim Austin (Pam), Sister Betty Baugh (John) and step sons Charles and Joseph McKenna. A Visitation will be held Monday March 16, 2009 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ruebel Funeral Home, 6313 W Markham St., Little Rock AR, 72205. Funeral Services will be held at Immanuel Baptist Church on Tuesday March 17, 2009 at 1 p.m. followed by a graveside service at Pinecrest Memorial Park at 2:30 p.m. Arrangements are being handled by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com