Orleen McKuin

Orleen McKuin, age 93, of Little Rock, formerly of Morrilton, died August 13, 2012. She was born January 3, 1919 to Anna Myrtle and Orlando Bolton Halbrook, the second of six children. Orleen spent 40 years in the education field, completing her undergraduate work at Arkansas Tech Univerisity and the University of Central Arkansas and her graduate and post graduate work at the University of Arkansas. She served as an elementary school teacher, principal, licensed psychological examiner, and the first elementary school counselor in the state of Arkansas. She was nominated for National Counselor of the Year and was a member of the Arkansas Education Association and National Education Association. Orleen was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Morrilton, serving in various positions as well as a Stephen Minister and co-chair of the Prayer Chain. She practiced her faith of loving God, her family, and her neighbor and generously shared her time and resources. Orleen was predeceased by her parents, her husband, Willard McKuin, and a brother, Waymon Halbrook. She is survived by two sons, Gary (Cynthia) McKuin of Hot Springs, and Glen (Cindy) McKuin of Boise, Idaho; daughter, Gayle (Paul) Fiser of Little Rock; two brothers, Shirrell (Evelyn) Halbrook of Paragould, and Udell (Lela) Halbrook of Oakland, California; two sisters, Winona Cannon of Morgantown, West Virginia, and Mimeva (Monte) Tredway of Pensacola, Florida; three grandsons, Bo (Hannah) McKuin, Greg (Kendra) McKuin, and Jeremy (Stacey) McKuin; two granddaughters, Christie (Chris) Ray and Caroline (Jimmy) Houston; seven great-grandsons; four great-granddaughters, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 15th at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Todd- Paul Taulbee officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 14th at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Morrilton at 201 S. Chestnut Street.

Orleen McKuin

January 3, 1919 - August 13, 2012