John Edward Chiles, 91, of Little Rock passed away on October 19, 2016.
John Ed was born April 30, 1925, at Pecan Point, Mississippi County, Arkansas, to Avie E. and Emmett B. Chiles Sr. After graduating from the Arkansas School for the Blind in 1943, he earned a bachelor’s degree from Hendrix College and a master’s degree from Vanderbilt University, both in history and political science. He worked at the Arkansas School for the Blind for 37 years as a teacher and administrator.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Virginia McMillian and Sarah Hornsby; and two brothers, Emmett B. Chiles Jr. and Harry L. Chiles. He is survived by nephew Ronald L. Chiles of Minot, North Dakota; nephew Will S. Hornsby and wife, Kathy, of Metairie, Louisiana; niece Carolyn Nelson of Lake Havasu City, Arizona; niece-in-law Judi Chiles of Little Rock; great-nephew Emmett B. Chiles IV and wife, Jonann, of Little Rock; and great-nieces Nicole Navarro of Opelousas, Louisiana, Leigh M. Chiles of Memphis, Tennessee, and Ashley Hornsby of Metairie, Louisiana. Additionally, very special friends include Dr. Matt and Kristin Jackson, Paul and Sharyl Cheek, Leonard and Susan Ogburn, and Roy and Carolyn Nash.
Visitation will be Saturday, October 22, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., at First United Methodist Church, 723 Center Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201, with a memorial service at 4:00 p.m. at the church. Burial will take place earlier at Bassett Cemetery in Bassett, Arkansas. Arrangements are by Roller-Chenal Funeral Home of Little Rock.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Avie E. and Emmett B. Chiles Scholarship Fund at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas, or First United Methodist Church of Little Rock.
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