Elijah Frost

Elijah Allen "Lige" Frost, 85, died Sunday, March 29, 2009, at St. Andrew's Place in Conway, Arkansas. He was born August 5, 1923, in Cassville, Missouri, to Mary and Owen Frost. In addition to his parents, his wife of 65 years, Marguerite Hurt Frost, preceded him in death. Lige is survived by his daughter, Susan Frost Helm and husband, Hank, of Searcy, Arkansas, and his son, Jack A. Frost and wife, Sarah, of Conway. He is also survived by his brother, Kenneth Carr of Amarillo, Texas, and his stepbrother, Jim Rill of San Jose, California. Grandchildren are Leslie Helm Dollar and husband, Mark, of Russellville; Allison Helm Smith and husband, William, of Fort Hood, Texas; Alex Helm of Destin, Florida; Allen Frost of Mountain View, California and Kate Frost Walker and husband, Wesley, of Bentonville, Arkansas. He is also survived by six great-grandchildren. Lige and Marguerite raised their children in North Little Rock and lived there until 2005 when they moved to Searcy. They have lived in Conway since September, 2008. Lige was a member of Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church in North Little Rock for 59 years. During those years he was involved with the Boy Scout Troop sponsored by the church. He sang in the Chancel Choir and taught Sunday School for Gardner youth and later for the Crusaders Class. He was a gifted teacher and felt called to serve in that capacity. He spent many years working with the Methodist Youth Fellowship and was known as "Mr. Fix-it" and handyman at the church. Lige served on the church?s Board of Stewards and Administrative Council. He later served the church as a Lay Preacher and was active in Lay Witness Missions throughout Arkansas and surrounding states. During World War II Lige served in the Army Air Corps and taught radar technology in Del Ray Beach, Florida. He was discharged at the end of the war as a staff sergeant. The Army?s training in electronics laid the foundation for his working career. Shortly after the War Lige and Marguerite moved back to Little Rock, and he joined Draughon School of Business as an instructor. Working in electronics first for North Little Rock Tire and Supply Co. and then for General Electric, he spent most of his working career with Little Rock?s Carlton-Bates Co., an electronics and industrial supply company. He retired1984 as Vice President for Sales. Colleagues at Carlton-Bates and at industries throughout Arkansas and surrounding states knew Elijah as E.A. ?Jack? Frost. The Purchasing Management Association of Arkansas named him the ?Salesman of the Year? in 1973. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held Thursday, April 2, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church in North Little Rock. Rev. Richard Mitchell and Rev. John Alston will officiate at the service. A time of visitation and fellowship will follow the service in the Fellowship Hall. The family would like to express its sincere gratitude to the caregivers at Harding Place in Searcy, Fox Ridge in North Little Rock, St. Andrews Place in Conway, and Arkansas Hospice. Memorials may be made to Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church, 1723 Schaer Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72114. Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home and Cremation Service 758-1170. Online obituary and guest register at www.nlrfh.com.

Elijah Frost

August 5, 1923 - March 29, 2009