Biography: Charles H. “Nick” Nichols, Jr., age 45, of Little Rock , passed away Saturday, June 5, 2010. He was the beloved son of Charles H. “Nick” Nichols, Sr. and Martha J. Nichols. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, William E. and Connie Davis, Curtis and Azilee Nichols and his nephew, C. Matthew Lands. He is survived by his parents; sisters, Chris Nichols, Jami Pfeiffer ( Bryan ); a brother, Drew Nichols (Lorri) and nephews, D. Blake Lands, Jakob R. Pfeiffer and Kai J. Nichols. Born December 24, 1964 in Little Rock , Arkansas , Nick graduated from Mills High School in 1983. After high school, Nick worked as a certified mechanic for General Motors for several years; he then co-owned a bedding store with his father and later worked for Hawker-Beechcraft. It was at Sober Living, a rehabilitation center, serving as a Substance Abuse Counselor, where Nick truly felt his calling. He dedicated his life to helping people recover. He committed much of his own time to the residents with activities such as building and sustaining a large vegetable garden and koi pond. Nick enjoyed playing competitive pool in APA Leagues with close friends. He also became a competitive golfer within the last year and has many friends at the Country Club of Arkansas in Maumelle. The family would like to thank his many friends for their kind words and prayers throughout this difficult time. Visitation will be at Ruebel Funeral Home on Friday, June 11, 2010 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at First United Methodist Church in Maumelle , Arkansas on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. with burial following at Roselawn Memorial Park . Arrangements under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.