Carl "Butch" Raydel Pearson Jr.

Carl Raydel “Butch” Pearson, Jr., age 48, of Sherwood, passed away January 3, 2018. He was born September 15, 1969, in North Little Rock. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Andrew and Gladys Rice and Tommy and Elizabeth Pearson. He worked as an operation manager for Metro and was a computer specialist at Best Buy. Butch loved technology and the intellectual part of how things are made. He enjoyed taking computers apart and building new ones. He was a member of the Christ Church of Central Arkansas in Maumelle. Butch was a loving husband, son and father. His personality was larger than life and he was always willing to help anyone who needed it. He will always be loved and missed. He is survived by his wife, Evie Pearson; three daughters, Sophie Pearson of Sherwood and Elizabeth and Alexandria Brown, both of Texas; parents, Carl Raydel Pearson, Sr., and Claudette Pearson of Sherwood; a sister, Crystal Pearson Clay and husband Larry of Little Rock; two nieces, Brittaney Clay of Little Rock and Jessica Clay Ruppert and husband Calvin of Witter, Arkansas; two nephews, Bradley Clay and wife Megan of Rolla, Missouri and Justin Clay of Little Rock; his father-in-law, Joe O’Brien of Little Rock; three overseas nieces, Emilie van der Blij, Mina Park, and Eleanora Tomasino; his cat, Lowell; Chance and Emily; and by numerous cousins, aunts and uncles. Butch would like for you to know, his work here is done. He received a call he can’t refuse, from an appointment which he will not be returning. His mission here has been completed. He is at rest with his Lord. Visitation will be Sunday, January 7, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and funeral service on Monday at 2:00 p.m., both at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock, Pastor Chris Perry officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park.