of North Little Rock, AR

April 17, 1958 - February 16, 2026

Brenda Sue Rankins Hunt, age 67, gained her wings on February 16, 2026. Brenda was born on April 17, 1958, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Nolan and Emigene Rankins. She retired from SBC/AT&T after 30 years of service, where she received many accolades for her work, especially with the presidential lines.

Brenda loved creating things for others, from tie quilts and handmade crafts to beautiful wreaths, and she also enjoyed trips to the casino, the beach, and camping. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister. She loved her two girls with all her heart and cherished her grandchildren more than anything.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Richard ''Rick'' Hunt; her mother, Emigene Price Rankins; her father, Nolan Rankins; her sister, Karen Rankins Wade; her brother-in-law, Kevin Nicholas; her sister-in-law, Pam Rankins; and her granddaughter, Ashleigh Hunt-Bennett.

Left to cherish her memory are her two loving daughters, Leslie Harrison (Bobby) of Sherwood and Lisa Hunt (Steven) of North Little Rock; four grandchildren, Baileigh (Devyn) Nanny, Eli Nanny, Evan Hunt-Bennett, and Jackson Harrison; one sister, Edith Nicholas; three brothers, Doyle (Sue) Rankins, Kenneth Rankins, and Virgil Rankins; as well as a host of nieces and nephews, and many friends and extended family.

Visitation for family and friends will be held at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116, on Friday, February 20, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Funeral services will be Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Roller-Owens Funeral Home. A funeral procession will follow to Rest Hills Memorial Park in North Little Rock for entombment.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Owens Funeral Home
5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
North Little Rock, AR  72116
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com