June Gardner dies on Easter Sunday

Published: April 26, 2019

By Don Curdie

June Watkins Curdie Gardner died on Easter Sunday, April 21 in Little Rock at age 94. She was a longtime member of the St John the Baptist Parish in Cabot.

Gardner was born in the family Quapaw Quarter home in Little Rock, a home still standing today and in the same block as the Villa Marre. She attended Stephens College for Women and the University of Oklahoma. She was a legal secretary for 42 years, a real estate and broker and a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Gardner was a stained -lass artist, played piano and knitted many blankets and hats.

She is survived by her son, Don Curdie of Little Rock and many nieces and nephews and so many friends.