MEADE - Arlene Little Haskins passed away Friday, April 3, 2009, at the Minneola District Hospital Long Term Care Unit, Minneola, Kansas.

She was born June 11, 1928 in Meade County, Kansas, the daughter of Guy and Hazel Olga Butler Little of Meade County, with the "given name" at birth Minnie Arlene Little. Arlene was a lifetime area resident of Meade, Kansas, and attended a rural country school for the elementary grades, graduating from Meade High School.

On June 1, 1946, married Norman Eugene Haskins of Meade, Kansas. Arlene and Norman lived and farmed north of Meade. When they entered retirement, they moved to town. He preceded her in death on February 3, 2004, at the age of 83.

Family was a major focus and enjoyment in her life Since her youth, she was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Meade. During her adult life, she served in many capacities at the church, including teaching Sunday School and was active in American Baptist Women's Ministries. Throughout her years, she enjoyed needlework, sewing, painting, flower arranging, and various other crafts.


Survivors include 4 children,
David Haskins and wife, Leah, of Dodge City, KS
Dinah Mellard and husband, Ron, of Meade, KS
Judy Wood and husband, Phil, of Orlando, FL
Dean Haskins and wife, Dawn, of Elkins, Arkansas

A brother, Benjamin "Benny" Little of Meade

8 grandchildren, Nathan Haskins, Rachel Haskins, Danielle Haskins, Dylan Haskins, Jessica Pham, Jennifer Newbery, John Wood, & Joseph Wood

5 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at the First Baptist Church, Meade. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade. Interment will be in the Graceland Cemetery. Following the burial, the family will greet friends at the First Baptist Church.

The family suggests memorials to First Baptist Church of Meade or the Minneola Long Term Care Unit in care of the funeral home.