Nena Resolme Butler, 84, of Jacksonville passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020. Nena was born in San Felipe, Zambales Province in the Philippines to parents Maximino and Resurrecion Resolme. She moved to Jacksonville with her husband and family, working for Franklin Electric and then Bancroft Manufacturing until their closure.
Nena was a member of St. Jude’s the Apostle Catholic Church in Jacksonville and also served the Filipino-American Association (Fil-Am) as president. She was a member of the Arkansas Phillipine Association, Ladies of the Knights of Columbus, the Altar Rosary Society of St. Jude’s and the Merry Widows.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 43 years, Jerry Melvin Butler; parents Maximino and Resurrecion Resolme; brothers Conrado Resolme and Sofronio Resolme and her sister, Joanie Resolme Loss. Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Frank Owen Butler and Jerry Wayne Butler; brothers, Marcelo Resolme and Jimmy Resolme; sister, Analleta Jerafico; grandchildren, Payton Butler and Logan Butler; great granddaughter Camdyn and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Nena was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
A visitation will be held at St. Jude’s the Apostle Catholic Church, 2403 McArthur Drive, Jacksonville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 20th followed by a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 21st at St. Jude’s The Apostle Catholic Church with entombment immediately following at Rest Hills Memorial Park, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock, Arkansas
