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Sue Hendricks Cathey was born August 29, 1935, at Belfast, in Grant County, but moved, with her family, when she was two years old to Little Rock, Arkansas. She died August 17, 2011, at Baptist Health Extended Care Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. Sue worked for forty years for Southwestern Bell Telephone/AT&T in public relations and retired January 1, 1991, as Area Manager, External Relations. She lived and worked in Little Rock until 1984 when she was transferred to Pine Bluff, where she lived until 1991. Upon retirement, Sue moved, with her husband James, to Monticello where she has made her home since. In Little Rock, she was an active member of Antioch Baptist Church, then attended Wood Avenue ARP Church in Monticello where her husband is organist and choir director.
By Sue's own admission, her special talent was organization. She loved to throw both planned and impromptu parties for her many friends and would often call friends at 5:00 p. m. and say "Come for wine and appetizers at 5:30 p. m." Sue's friends were legion, but she was especially close to a group of friends called "The John Adams Society" with whom she spent many happy hours.
Whether Sue lived in Little Rock, Pine Bluff, or Monticello, she threw herself into the life of the community. She was an active member for many years of BPW and was named Woman of the Year in both Little Rock and Pine Bluff. Sue was also named Monticello/Drew County Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year. Because of her job, she was an active participant in the political life of various towns in Southeast Arkansas. Sue was passionate about the arts and was a strong supporter of Southeast Arkansas Concert Association and, as a founder of the Pine Bluff Symphony Orchestra, was one of the people who signed the Articles of Incorporation when the symphony was formed. Sue also loved to collect artwork of local artists and was quick to point out in her home the pieces of local art and would tell you a little about the artist.
Sue is survived by her husband, James, of Monticello; two daughters, Lesa (Brooks) Handly, of Little Rock, and Traci (Michael) Walls, of Pine Bluff; two brothers, Herman (Willene) Moore, of Jackson, MS; and James C. (Anita) of Hot Springs, AR; and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. Memorials may be made to Pine Bluff Symphony Orchestra, Box 8725, Pine Bluff, AR, 71611.
Sue's family wishes to thank the personnel of Baptist Health Extended Care Hospital in Little Rock for the care she received there over the last ten weeks. Additionally, appreciation goes to the group of doctors who was responsible for her care during her illness, especially Dr. David Jones, of Little Rock.
By Sue's own admission, her special talent was organization. She loved to throw both planned and impromptu parties for her many friends and would often call friends at 5:00 p. m. and say "Come for wine and appetizers at 5:30 p. m." Sue's friends were legion, but she was especially close to a group of friends called "The John Adams Society" with whom she spent many happy hours.
Whether Sue lived in Little Rock, Pine Bluff, or Monticello, she threw herself into the life of the community. She was an active member for many years of BPW and was named Woman of the Year in both Little Rock and Pine Bluff. Sue was also named Monticello/Drew County Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year. Because of her job, she was an active participant in the political life of various towns in Southeast Arkansas. Sue was passionate about the arts and was a strong supporter of Southeast Arkansas Concert Association and, as a founder of the Pine Bluff Symphony Orchestra, was one of the people who signed the Articles of Incorporation when the symphony was formed. Sue also loved to collect artwork of local artists and was quick to point out in her home the pieces of local art and would tell you a little about the artist.
Sue is survived by her husband, James, of Monticello; two daughters, Lesa (Brooks) Handly, of Little Rock, and Traci (Michael) Walls, of Pine Bluff; two brothers, Herman (Willene) Moore, of Jackson, MS; and James C. (Anita) of Hot Springs, AR; and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. Memorials may be made to Pine Bluff Symphony Orchestra, Box 8725, Pine Bluff, AR, 71611.
Sue's family wishes to thank the personnel of Baptist Health Extended Care Hospital in Little Rock for the care she received there over the last ten weeks. Additionally, appreciation goes to the group of doctors who was responsible for her care during her illness, especially Dr. David Jones, of Little Rock.