Ellene Mary Little, 91 of Rector, passed away on May 20, 2022. She was a special caretaker to family and friends. She enjoyed gardening and making sure that all the people at the table had the dish they wanted. She was a small lady but when she spoke, the family listened. She was the rock. She loved her family and was very loved in return.

Ellene was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ella (Bradford) Dudley; her husband Bob Little; a son Randell Little; a son-in-law Rick Sellers; brothers, Edison Dudley, Kenneth Dudley, Eugene Dudley and Bobby Dudley.

She is survived by her children, Teresa Sellers of Anchor Point, Alaska, Roger and Gala Little of Rector, and Penny Hollis of Fort Worth, Texas; her grandchildren, Amy Little, Nathan and Heather Little, Justin and Dee Tice, Jodie and Chris Coffer, Wesley and Brianna Bohr, Eric Bohr and Emily Clayton; her sister, Ruth Coleman, along with numerous great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and other family and friends.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, May 25, 2022 with the visitation beginning at 1 p.m. and the service starting at 2 p.m. at the Irby-Mitchell Funeral Home in Rector.

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