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Nell Coates-Ledgerwood

Nell Rose Coates-Ledgerwood, 78, of Little Rock, passed away February 6, 2004.

She was born July 21, 1925, to Jim Bennett Coates and Pattie Ella Coates.

She was a loving mother who loved to spend hours playing UNO and Skip Bo with her daughters. She loved to garden and watch things grow. She was very kind hearted and never had a bad word to say about anybody. She will be very missed by her family and friends.

She is survive by four daughters, Gloria Caldwell of Maumelle, Diana Caldwell and Sandra Wells both of Bryant, and Vicky Jernigan of Tampa, Fla.; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Monday, February 9, 2004, in the Chapel of Griffin Leggett Forest Hills, 10200 Highway 5 North, Alexander, with Pastor Tom Williams officiating. Burial followed at Pinecrest Cemetery. Visitation was from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. To sign the online guest book, go to www.griffinleggett.com.

Memorials may be make to Baptist Hospice, 11900 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72210.