Doris Mervine Anderson
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Doris Mervine Anderson

  • January 23, 1920 - November 20, 2011
  • Little Rock, Arkansas
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“Sherry, We are sorry we were unable to attend the service. Please know that our thoughts are with you and your family. May your good memories...Read More » ”
1 of 5 | Posted by: Donna Foss - Little Rock, AR

“So sorry to hear about your mother; it was nice to visit her from time to time. She always talked about her grandkids. And how proud she was of her...Read More » ”
2 of 5 | Posted by: Tommy Howard - Little Rock, AR

“So sorry to hear about your mother; it was nice to visit her from time to time. She always talked about her grandkids. And how proud she was of her...Read More » ”
3 of 5 | Posted by: Tommy Howard - Little Rock, AR

“Sherry, Jim and Chad, my sympathy to each of you during this very sad time. ”
4 of 5 | Posted by: Renee Flynn - friend

“Our hearts go out to you in your time of sorrow. Rick & Mel Keech ”
5 of 5 | Posted by: Rick Keech - Little Rock, AR


Doris Mervine Anderson of Little Rock, age 91, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away Sunday, November 20th. She was the daughter of the later Walter L. and Cora B. Bruner of Robinson, AR.
She graduated from Siloam Springs High School, attended John Brown University, and was a graduate of Fayetteville Business College.
She worked 4 years in Bentonville, AR for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and 2 years in the law offices of Val T. Lindsey until June, 1948, at which time she was married to Robert W. Anderson and moved to Little Rock.
After raising her 3 daughters, she was employed by National Marine Fisheries Services in Little Rock until retiring in 1982.
She was past Matron of Bentonville, Chapter 295, Order of the Easter Star of Arkansas and received a 50 year membership pin. She was also a member of St. James United Methodist Church, Joy Circle, U.M.W., Agape Sunday School Class and the 39ers.
She was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons and the National Associated of Retired Federal Employees. She was also past president of the Women's Society of Christian Service at Hunter United Methodist Church and received a lifetime membership pen. She resided at Parkway Village for the past 6 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Robert W. Anderson, a brother, Walter Lee Bruner, Jr., sister, Maxine Draper, and son-in-law, Dr. David Bourne. Survivors are 3 daughters, Brenda Nelson (John), Paula Anderson, Sherry Johnson (Jim). Additional survivors include 4 grandchildren, Chris Nelson (Heather), Carla Bray (Greg), Ian Bourne, Chad Johnson and 2 great grandchildren, Cash and Miles Bray.
"Nana" was a special and loving person to all she touched. She was also a wonderful seamstress and great cook, specializing in Nana corn and Oreo pie. She leaves us with many fond memories. We are comforted in knowing her recent suffering has ended and she is now at peace.
Memorial service will be 2:00pm, Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at Parkway Village Chapel. Arrangements by Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth.