This page is a small bit of love dedicated to the lasting memory of my mom.
Emma Jean Burris Lensing, 80, of Little Rock, Arkansas, died peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2013, surrounded by the love of her family.
She was born on May 12, 1933, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, where she and her family were members of the First Baptist Church.
As a teenager Jean enjoyed going to the movies, writing her favorite Hollywood movie stars and collecting autographed photos. She graduated early from Arkadelphia High School with the class of 1951 (where she spent many a day dancing away at the local Teenage Club). She went on to attend Henderson State Teachers College (Now Henderson University). After living in St. Petersburg, Florida and working for the Maas Brothers Department Store, she moved to Little Rock, where she met and married the love of her life Thomas A. Lensing. They were united in marriage at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Little Rock in 1956 and were parishioners of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. After working at both Blue Cross Blue Shield and Jacuzzi Brothers in Little Rock, she later worked over 30 years at the Better Business Bureau of Arkansas where she was recognized for her outstanding service and retired as Arbitration/ADR Director.
Jean is survived by four children, Catherine Lensing Harper (husband, Paul) of Highland Park, Texas, Thomas "Bud" Lensing (wife, Kathe) of Albuquerque, N.M., Barbara Lensing of Little Rock and Eric Lensing (wife, Shelly) of Roland, Ark.; grandchildren, Leslie Clute, Emma Harper, Charles Harper, and Ava Lensing; and siblings, Mary Ann Rutherford, Bill Burris, and Wanda Cooksey.
She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas A. Lensing to whom she was married for 54 years, and her parents, George W. and Louise Herrington Burris of Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
Jean loved walking, dancing, reading, and listening to music; she especially enjoyed Frank Sinatra, Elton John and Rod Stewart. She spent many hours following the trials and tribulations of All My Children, Dallas, and Gilmore Girls, and laughing at The Big Bang Theory. She was an exceptional cook and made the world's greatest Christmas cookies and pecan pies. She was happiest when she was with her family, and she was a totally dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved life and everyone who knew her loved her. She had the distinctive loving quality of being a totally selfless person.
A memorial service was held in the chapel at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church.
Jean Burris Lensing was the most beautiful and loving person that ever graced this earth. She was full of love, patience and selfless giving. Her family was everything to her and she was/is everything to us.
Ours was the house all the kids came to to play. Mom never complained when the house was full of kids knocking her lamps over or doing other things kids do that drive the grown-ups crazy. I have a lifetime full of wonderful memories, all because of her.
She loved animals - including the ones from her childhood, Mike and Dan. She loved all of her grand-dogs and grand-cats as well. Two of her favorites were Barkley. and Louie. There were many more. Later there was Salem the cat who she loved dearly.
My Mother was my best friend. We spent a lot of time together and it was an honor and privilege to get to know her as more than just a Mom, but as the wonderful person she was, the kind, caring, and the beautiful woman she has always been. She had a positive attitude toward life that made me and everyone who knew her love her even more and enjoy her company. She was my dearest friend who I loved - and continue to love - more than anyone else in the world.
Obituary from Arkansas Democrat/Gazette:
"Many the thoughts I give to you
As the long hours go by
Thinking of the things we used to
Do and say, just you and I.
Sometimes they make me smile
Sometimes they make me cry
But are precious to me alone
Memories of you and I."
--I Love you always and forever, Mom.
Emma Jean Burris Lensing, 80, of Little Rock, Arkansas, died peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2013, surrounded by the love of her family.
She was born on May 12, 1933, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, where she and her family were members of the First Baptist Church.
As a teenager Jean enjoyed going to the movies, writing her favorite Hollywood movie stars and collecting autographed photos. She graduated early from Arkadelphia High School with the class of 1951 (where she spent many a day dancing away at the local Teenage Club). She went on to attend Henderson State Teachers College (Now Henderson University). After living in St. Petersburg, Florida and working for the Maas Brothers Department Store, she moved to Little Rock, where she met and married the love of her life Thomas A. Lensing. They were united in marriage at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Little Rock in 1956 and were parishioners of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. After working at both Blue Cross Blue Shield and Jacuzzi Brothers in Little Rock, she later worked over 30 years at the Better Business Bureau of Arkansas where she was recognized for her outstanding service and retired as Arbitration/ADR Director.
Jean is survived by four children, Catherine Lensing Harper (husband, Paul) of Highland Park, Texas, Thomas "Bud" Lensing (wife, Kathe) of Albuquerque, N.M., Barbara Lensing of Little Rock and Eric Lensing (wife, Shelly) of Roland, Ark.; grandchildren, Leslie Clute, Emma Harper, Charles Harper, and Ava Lensing; and siblings, Mary Ann Rutherford, Bill Burris, and Wanda Cooksey.
She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas A. Lensing to whom she was married for 54 years, and her parents, George W. and Louise Herrington Burris of Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
Jean loved walking, dancing, reading, and listening to music; she especially enjoyed Frank Sinatra, Elton John and Rod Stewart. She spent many hours following the trials and tribulations of All My Children, Dallas, and Gilmore Girls, and laughing at The Big Bang Theory. She was an exceptional cook and made the world's greatest Christmas cookies and pecan pies. She was happiest when she was with her family, and she was a totally dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved life and everyone who knew her loved her. She had the distinctive loving quality of being a totally selfless person.
A memorial service was held in the chapel at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church.
Jean Burris Lensing was the most beautiful and loving person that ever graced this earth. She was full of love, patience and selfless giving. Her family was everything to her and she was/is everything to us.
Ours was the house all the kids came to to play. Mom never complained when the house was full of kids knocking her lamps over or doing other things kids do that drive the grown-ups crazy. I have a lifetime full of wonderful memories, all because of her.
She loved animals - including the ones from her childhood, Mike and Dan. She loved all of her grand-dogs and grand-cats as well. Two of her favorites were Barkley. and Louie. There were many more. Later there was Salem the cat who she loved dearly.
My Mother was my best friend. We spent a lot of time together and it was an honor and privilege to get to know her as more than just a Mom, but as the wonderful person she was, the kind, caring, and the beautiful woman she has always been. She had a positive attitude toward life that made me and everyone who knew her love her even more and enjoy her company. She was my dearest friend who I loved - and continue to love - more than anyone else in the world.
Obituary from Arkansas Democrat/Gazette:
"Many the thoughts I give to you
As the long hours go by
Thinking of the things we used to
Do and say, just you and I.
Sometimes they make me smile
Sometimes they make me cry
But are precious to me alone
Memories of you and I."
--I Love you always and forever, Mom.
This page is a small bit of love dedicated to the lasting memory of my mom.
Emma Jean Burris Lensing, 80, of Little Rock, Arkansas, died peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2013, surrounded by the love of her family.
She was born on May 12, 1933, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, where she and her family were members of the First Baptist Church.
As a teenager Jean enjoyed going to the movies, writing her favorite Hollywood movie stars and collecting autographed photos. She graduated early from Arkadelphia High School with the class of 1951 (where she spent many a day dancing away at the local Teenage Club). She went on to attend Henderson State Teachers College (Now Henderson University). After living in St. Petersburg, Florida and working for the Maas Brothers Department Store, she moved to Little Rock, where she met and married the love of her life Thomas A. Lensing. They were united in marriage at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Little Rock in 1956 and were parishioners of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. After working at both Blue Cross Blue Shield and Jacuzzi Brothers in Little Rock, she later worked over 30 years at the Better Business Bureau of Arkansas where she was recognized for her outstanding service and retired as Arbitration/ADR Director.
Jean is survived by four children, Catherine Lensing Harper (husband, Paul) of Highland Park, Texas, Thomas "Bud" Lensing (wife, Kathe) of Albuquerque, N.M., Barbara Lensing of Little Rock and Eric Lensing (wife, Shelly) of Roland, Ark.; grandchildren, Leslie Clute, Emma Harper, Charles Harper, and Ava Lensing; and siblings, Mary Ann Rutherford, Bill Burris, and Wanda Cooksey.
She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas A. Lensing to whom she was married for 54 years, and her parents, George W. and Louise Herrington Burris of Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
Jean loved walking, dancing, reading, and listening to music; she especially enjoyed Frank Sinatra, Elton John and Rod Stewart. She spent many hours following the trials and tribulations of All My Children, Dallas, and Gilmore Girls, and laughing at The Big Bang Theory. She was an exceptional cook and made the world's greatest Christmas cookies and pecan pies. She was happiest when she was with her family, and she was a totally dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved life and everyone who knew her loved her. She had the distinctive loving quality of being a totally selfless person.
A memorial service was held in the chapel at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church.
Jean Burris Lensing was the most beautiful and loving person that ever graced this earth. She was full of love, patience and selfless giving. Her family was everything to her and she was/is everything to us.
Ours was the house all the kids came to to play. Mom never complained when the house was full of kids knocking her lamps over or doing other things kids do that drive the grown-ups crazy. I have a lifetime full of wonderful memories, all because of her.
She loved animals - including the ones from her childhood, Mike and Dan. She loved all of her grand-dogs and grand-cats as well. Two of her favorites were Barkley. and Louie. There were many more. Later there was Salem the cat who she loved dearly.
My Mother was my best friend. We spent a lot of time together and it was an honor and privilege to get to know her as more than just a Mom, but as the wonderful person she was, the kind, caring, and the beautiful woman she has always been. She had a positive attitude toward life that made me and everyone who knew her love her even more and enjoy her company. She was my dearest friend who I loved - and continue to love - more than anyone else in the world.
Obituary from Arkansas Democrat/Gazette:
"Many the thoughts I give to you
As the long hours go by
Thinking of the things we used to
Do and say, just you and I.
Sometimes they make me smile
Sometimes they make me cry
But are precious to me alone
Memories of you and I."
--I Love you always and forever, Mom.
Emma Jean Burris Lensing, 80, of Little Rock, Arkansas, died peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2013, surrounded by the love of her family.
She was born on May 12, 1933, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, where she and her family were members of the First Baptist Church.
As a teenager Jean enjoyed going to the movies, writing her favorite Hollywood movie stars and collecting autographed photos. She graduated early from Arkadelphia High School with the class of 1951 (where she spent many a day dancing away at the local Teenage Club). She went on to attend Henderson State Teachers College (Now Henderson University). After living in St. Petersburg, Florida and working for the Maas Brothers Department Store, she moved to Little Rock, where she met and married the love of her life Thomas A. Lensing. They were united in marriage at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Little Rock in 1956 and were parishioners of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. After working at both Blue Cross Blue Shield and Jacuzzi Brothers in Little Rock, she later worked over 30 years at the Better Business Bureau of Arkansas where she was recognized for her outstanding service and retired as Arbitration/ADR Director.
Jean is survived by four children, Catherine Lensing Harper (husband, Paul) of Highland Park, Texas, Thomas "Bud" Lensing (wife, Kathe) of Albuquerque, N.M., Barbara Lensing of Little Rock and Eric Lensing (wife, Shelly) of Roland, Ark.; grandchildren, Leslie Clute, Emma Harper, Charles Harper, and Ava Lensing; and siblings, Mary Ann Rutherford, Bill Burris, and Wanda Cooksey.
She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas A. Lensing to whom she was married for 54 years, and her parents, George W. and Louise Herrington Burris of Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
Jean loved walking, dancing, reading, and listening to music; she especially enjoyed Frank Sinatra, Elton John and Rod Stewart. She spent many hours following the trials and tribulations of All My Children, Dallas, and Gilmore Girls, and laughing at The Big Bang Theory. She was an exceptional cook and made the world's greatest Christmas cookies and pecan pies. She was happiest when she was with her family, and she was a totally dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved life and everyone who knew her loved her. She had the distinctive loving quality of being a totally selfless person.
A memorial service was held in the chapel at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church.
Jean Burris Lensing was the most beautiful and loving person that ever graced this earth. She was full of love, patience and selfless giving. Her family was everything to her and she was/is everything to us.
Ours was the house all the kids came to to play. Mom never complained when the house was full of kids knocking her lamps over or doing other things kids do that drive the grown-ups crazy. I have a lifetime full of wonderful memories, all because of her.
She loved animals - including the ones from her childhood, Mike and Dan. She loved all of her grand-dogs and grand-cats as well. Two of her favorites were Barkley. and Louie. There were many more. Later there was Salem the cat who she loved dearly.
My Mother was my best friend. We spent a lot of time together and it was an honor and privilege to get to know her as more than just a Mom, but as the wonderful person she was, the kind, caring, and the beautiful woman she has always been. She had a positive attitude toward life that made me and everyone who knew her love her even more and enjoy her company. She was my dearest friend who I loved - and continue to love - more than anyone else in the world.
Obituary from Arkansas Democrat/Gazette:
"Many the thoughts I give to you
As the long hours go by
Thinking of the things we used to
Do and say, just you and I.
Sometimes they make me smile
Sometimes they make me cry
But are precious to me alone
Memories of you and I."
--I Love you always and forever, Mom.
