Biography: Phyllis Kay Brass, 67, our beloved daughter, wife, mother and grandmother passed away in Little Rock, Arkansas on August 16, 2009. Phyllis was born in Dorchester, Nebraska. She received her bachelor's degree from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas and her master's degree in Interpersonal Communication from The University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She settled in Little Rock in 1972, where she began a lifetime career as an insurance claims adjuster. She retired in 2004. She loved nature, and was an avid hiker and gardener. She is preceded in death by her father, Jay Moser; brother, Wayne Moser and stepfather, Farroll Penrose. She is survived by her mother, Helen Penrose of Hastings, Nebraska; her beloved husband, Ken Custer; sons Douglas Brass and wife Kimberly, Timothy Brass and wife Stephanie; grandchildren Allison, Kelsey, Ethan, Ashton and Tristan Brass; stepson Badi Galinkin and wife Lydia; four step grandchildren; all of Little Rock; niece Annette Moser of Kearney, Nebraska; nephew Aaron Moser of Blue Hill, Nebraska; niece Karen Hatton of Chandler, Arizona; and nephew Dale Moser of Mesa, Arizona. The family would like to thank the staff at St. Vincent Infirmary and Arkansas Hospice for their care over the last several months. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2009, at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St. in Little Rock. The family will receive family and friends immediately following. Memorials may be made to The Nature Conservancy, 601 N. University Ave., Little Rock, AR 72205 or The Cathedral School, 1616 S. Spring St. Little Rock, AR 72206.