[ADXA] Larry Woosley - SK

[E Glenn Wolf Jr]

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–––––LAWRENCE SHORES WOOLSEY, age 86, of Little Rock died July 11, 2007. 
He was the son of the late Claud and Era Shores Woolsey. Born July 31, 
1920, in Fayetteville, Ark., he graduated from LRHS (now Central High), 
where he was a member of Delta Sigma. He graduated from the University 
of Arkansas at Fayetteville with a degree in Electrical Engineering, 
where he was included in Who’s Who in American Colleges and 
Universities, was President of Omicron Delta Kappa, leadership 
fraternity, Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society, AIEE, Scabbard and 
Blade, Pershing Rifles, Lt. Colonel in R.O.T.C., and Sigma Chi fraternity.
After his Army service in WWII he became an Associate at Marion L. Crist 
and Associates, Consulting Engineers. He was a Registered Professional 
Engineer in Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Oklahoma and Iowa. He served 
as President of the Consulting Engineers Council, was on the Board of 
Adjustment for the City of Little Rock, was formerly on the Board of 
Deacons at Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, the Board of Elders at 
Fellowship Bible Church, The Board of the Ozark Conferences, the Young 
Life Committee and was a discussion leader for Bible Study Fellowship. 
He was currently a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.
When he was in good health his hobbies were ham radio, golf, auto 
mechanics and duck hunting. He made several trips to Haiti where he set 
up a ham radio station at the Christian Mission of Pignon Hospital, 
taught Dr. Guy Theodore Morse code and helped him pass the F.C.C. test. 
Before the use of computers and cell phones, this provided mission trip 
doctors a means to keep in touch with family back home. He was 
predeceased by his parents; his sister, Mary Elizabeth Woolsey Whitney; 
brother, Donald Shores Woolsey; brother-in-law, Thomas Whitney; 
brother-in-law, V.O. Purvis Jr.; and sister-in-law, Laura Belle Purvis.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 60 years, Sue Purvis Woolsey; a 
daughter, Virginia Woolsey Robinson (Michael D.); sons, John 
Breckinridge Woolsey (Debra), Dallas, Texas, and Benjamin Terry Woolsey 
(Frances), Austin, Texas; seven grandchildren: Rachel Boling (Kent) and 
David Robinson of Little Rock, Breck Woolsey (Seeley), William Woolsey 
and Margaret Woolsey, Dallas, Texas, George Woolsey and Mary Woolsey of 
Austin, Texas; great-grandchildren: Reece Woolsey and Ridge Woolsey, 
Dallas, Texas; brother-in-law, George Purvis, and sister-in-law, Thelma 
Purvis of Phoenix, Ariz.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family wishes to extend a special gratitude to the medical staff of 
the BMC ICU South for their excellent care. Visitation will be Friday, 
July 13th from 5-7 p.m. at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, (501) 224-8300. A 
memorial service will be held at Immanuel Baptist Church on Saturday, 
July 14th at 11 a.m.
Memorials may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church Building Fund, 501 N. 
Shackleford Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72211; or Fellowship Bible Church 
Building Fund, 1901 Napa Valley Drive, Little Rock, Ark. 72212.
Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.


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Thanks,

Glenn