ODISS NELSON, 89, of Little Rock, passed away on July 18, 2025
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Frankie M. Nelson; two daughters: Angela Nelson (Raymond Bell), Cheryl Mickles, both of Little Rock, Ark.; two brothers: Earnest Nelson, of Buffalo, N.Y., Albert Nelson, of Rochester, N.Y.; two stepbrothers: William L. Combs (Evelyn), of Helena-West Helena, Ark., Andrew L. Combs (Shannon), of Little Rock, Ark.; two stepsisters: Mary Hicks, Gloria Flowers-Williams (Don), both of Little Rock, Ark.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be Friday, August 1, from 5-6 p.m. at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home. Homegoing Celebration will be 11 a.m. Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Greater Second Baptist Church, 5615 Geyer Springs Rd., Little Rock, Ark., 72209.
When you have family that live so far away and yet they make every effort to travel and visit whenever possible really lets you know how lovable they are to family. I appreciate the hospitaliy shown when I visite Little Rock and how comfortable I felt like home. Thanks for the geniue love you posses and the true meaning of kin!
I am so sorry to hear about Odiss’s passing. My mother and I both worked at First Pyramid Life. Odis’s always had a smile on his face and we talked about the razorbacks all the time! He was so friendly and cared so much about Frankie and the girls! Prayers for the family he was one of a kind. May he rest in peace.