Shared by Becky Sebastion Mantooth Shared by Kelly Little-Smalley Shared by Joseph Little Thomas Eugene Little was born November 23, 1927 at Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. to Thomas Eugene Sr. & Ellen Maurine Montgomery Little. June 5, 1949 he married Jo Ann Ridener at Fort Smith, Ar. October 24, 1969 at Bexar, Texas they wee divorced. On his cemetery recordin 2018 she is listed as his spouse. June 17, 1946 Thomas registered for the military draft in Pulaski County, Little Rock, Ar. Although his military head stone does not mention sevice in WWII he did get credit for serving in WWII because.... "For SVB purposes, you are a World War II veteran if you Served in the active military, naval or air service of the United States during World War II at any time during the period beginning on September 16, 1940 and ending on July 24, 1947." He served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Nothing more is found about his time in the military. Thomas Eugene LIttle, Jr. passed away in Arlington, Tarrant Co., Texas and was buried in Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery at the same place. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Born November 23rd 1927 in Fort Smith Arkansas to Ellen Maurine Little and Thomas Eugene Little Sr. A graduate of Fort Smith High School. He continued his education at the University of Arkansas where he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He served for 21 years in the army and navy. He is a 3 war veteran World War II, Korean, and Vietnam. He enjoyed bee keeping and stamp collecting. He has received may achievements as a Ham Radio Operator W5GVP. He is preceded in death by his wife JoAnn, son Bobby, brothers John, David, and Paul Little. He is survived by his son Thomas E. Little III, son Michael Little wife Teresa, Daughter In-Law Lisa, sister Mary Jane Sebastian, brother Billy Little and wife Maisie, sister Anna Fowler and husband Chap, sister Maurine Moyle and husband Irv, and brother Joe Little. He leaves behind three grandchildren Justin, Corey, and Candace Little, two step grandsons Thomas & Ethan Baggett, two great grandsons Jaylin & Jeremiah Turner, an abundance of nieces and nephews, and loved ones Deanie, Nikki, and Linda. Services will be held at Moore's Funeral Home 1219 N. Davis St, Arlington, TX 76012 Viewing: Wednesday, June 6th from 6-8pm Funeral: Thursday June 7th at 10:00 am.