Marye Jo Stetzer, 92, of Little Rock passed away August 19, 2020. She was born on August 30, 1927 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to parents Millard and Katherine McLendon. She was a member of the Methodist faith.
Marye Jo worked for the Arkansas Department of Health for over 50 years, never missing a day and was still going in daily until she was 90 years old. She loved to travel and also loved to watch her game shows on television. More than anything else in her life, she loved her children and her grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Marye Jo is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Rich Pharris; brother, Sam McLendon and her grandchild, Tracy Holden.
Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Michael Stetzer (Peggy), Eric Stetzer (Tracy) and Scott Stetzer; grandchildren Caleb Sawyer, Nicole Stetzer and Jacob Stetzer.
A Memorial service honoring Marye Jo will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, August 31st at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills, 7724 Landers Rd. in NLR. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Arkansas Children’s Hospital or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Online guestbook at www.griffinleggettresthills.com