Biography: Anne Hall Bailey, PhD, died on July 9, 2009 at a Little Rock hospital. Born on Oct. 31, 1959, in Little Rock, Anne was the beloved daughter of Nancy Hall Bailey, who preceded her in death, and her father R. Robert Bailey and wonderful step-mother Elsie Weaver Bailey. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents; C. G. "Crip" Hall (former Arkansas Secretary Of State), Nancy Johnson Hall (former State Treasurer), Carl Edward Bailey (former Governor of Arkansas) and Margaret Bristol Bailey. Other family members who preceded her are uncles and aunts, Carl E. Bailey, Jr., Frank A. Bailey (Warine and Dottie), R. Eugene Bailey (Dot), Alfred B. Bailey, Sherbert Benton of Conway and Harry Bristol. Cousins who died too soon are Blake Benton of Conway, Gene Bailey, Jr. of Little Rock and Nancy Wood of Little Rock. Surviving Anne, besides her father, are her beloved brother Ric and his wife Lori of Little Rock; aunt, Elizabeth Benton of Conway and Grace Bristol of Kerrville, TX; cousins, Sharon Lessenberry and Mark Benton (Virginia) of Conway, Christy Chilcott of Las Vegas, Frank Bailey, Jr. (Paula) of Centennial, CO., Mary Lamb of Little Rock, Kathleen O'Connor (Pat) of Little Rock and Becky Wagner (Mark) of Little Rock. Also surviving Anne are her step-sister, Leslie Karen Golden (Gary) of Little Rock and step-brothers, Carl Williams (Susan) of West Fork and Michael Bliss of Lodi, CA. Ann started "school" at age two at the Anthony School, and finished Hall High in 1977. Along the way she attended Williams, Forrest Heights, Booker and Mount St. Mary's. Her year at St. Mary's was to play softball and volley ball in the church league. Her first college was at Birmingham Southern in Alabama where she completed the requirements for a degree in chemistry. After a while working in the medical field she returned to college and earned a B. A. in English at the University of Alabama Birmingham in 1986, a M.A. in English also at UAB in 1988 and finally her PhD in English in 1994 at the University of Southern Mississippi. She was an outstanding writer and shared in writing two books and had a number of articles and reviews published. Though very diverse in her scholastic interests her primary field was seventeenth century British literature. Her professional honors and awards were many, including twice being named "Most Influential Teacher" by Mortarboard at UT Chattanooga. Her college teaching positions included UA Birmingham, Jefferson State Junior College, Samford University, University of Southern Mississippi, Southeastern Louisiana University, King's College in London, England, UT Chattanooga and finally, in her final illness, as an adjunct professor at Pulaski Technical College in North Little Rock. Among her cherished memories was growing up with many friends on North Bryan St. in Little Rock. Her constant companions through her many moves were her two dogs, Jesse and Zack. She specified that their ashes be buried with her. And, at her request, she will be buried beside her grandparents C. G. "Crip” Hall and Nancy Johnson Hall. Anne expressed her special gratitude to her special friend and physician, Dr. Jay Holland. A Graveside service will be at Roselawn Memorial Park at 10 a.m., Saturday July 11, 2009, followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at Second Presbyterian Church, officiated by Dr. Rev. Karen Akin. Memorials would be appropriate if made to the Humane Society of Pulaski County, 14600 Colonel Glen Road, Little Rock, 72210. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.