Everett Austin Branch
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Everett Austin Branch

  • August 16, 1925 - November 9, 2011
  • Little Rock, Arkansas
  • Alheimers Arkansas
    1202 Main
    Little Rock, AR 72212
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“TO THE FAMILY OF EVERETT BRANCH. SO SORRY TO LEARN OF YOUR LOSS. EVERETT WAS A GREAT GUY AND FUN TO KNOW. YOU ALL ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. ...Read More » ”
1 of 8 | Posted by: FAE TAYLOR-NOLEN - CONWAY, AR

“I was a fellow agent with Everett and then was his sales manager for many years. Everett was one of the most memorable people that I have ever been...Read More » ”
2 of 8 | Posted by: Danny Harris - North Little Rock, AR

“My sympathies to Everett's family. He is someone most of us in the claims Department will never forget. All of our names were Sally Sue according...Read More » ”
3 of 8 | Posted by: Cynthia Mathias - Mayflower, AR

“Dear Family, My name is Matt Moore and I currently am the Vice-President of Claims for Shelter Insurance of course formally MFA. Everett played many...Read More » ”
4 of 8 | Posted by: Matt Moore - Columbia, MO

“My thoughts and Prayers go out to the family at this sad sad time. I worked with Everett many years. He was quite the character. Always had a...Read More » ”
5 of 8 | Posted by: TINA RIFFE - LIttle Rock, AR, AR

“I am sure sorry that I missed the Funeral,I was in Minnesota. Everett was a great guy and always fun to be around!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ron Paulson ”
6 of 8 | Posted by: Ron Paulson - Little Rock , AR

“I was saddened to hear about the passing of Everett. He helped me alot in my early years of being an insurance sgent. Also coming from a sports...Read More » ”
7 of 8 | Posted by: Eddy Peters - Little Rock, AR

“As a young man I had the priviledge of playing church league softball with Everett. I was the catcher on the team and he was the pitcher. We formed...Read More » ”
8 of 8 | Posted by: Doug Thompson - Hesperia, CA


Everett Austin Branch, age 86, of Little Rock, left this world November 9, 2011. He was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, August 16, 1925, to Authur and Lillian Branch. Everett was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 53 years, Irene.

Survivors include his son, Ronald, daughter-in-law, Sandra; daughter, Donna; sisters-in-law, Jeanette and Burnita Lamberth; grandson Brian and wife Kathy; two great-granddaughters and several nieces and nephews.

Everett was a World War II veteran, a pilot in the United States Navy. He graduated in 1949 from ASU in Jonesboro, with a degree in business administration. He began his work life as a teacher and basketball coach in the Hoxie School District. He later worked several positions in the finance field and retired as a 25 year Shelter Insurance Agent.

Sports and music were his obsession. The "Southernaires," a Dixieland Jazz band he formed and led from college and many years thereafter. His love of sports and athletics, combined with natural ability, allowed Everett to pursue competitive involvement for a long time. He became an active member of AOA and served as an official in Arkansas football, basketball and baseball for over 50 years.

Everett never met a stranger and certainly will leave a void in the lives of everyone who knew and loved him. God bless Everett Austin Branch, there will never be another like him.

A memorial service is being planned for a later date. Arrangements are by Griffin Leggett Funeral Home.