Marlene Sue Little

     Marlene Sue Little, age 77, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Midland, MI.
     Funeral Services will be held at Community Baptist Church - Alma, at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 14, 2025, with Pastor Randy Brandon officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI at a later date.
     Marlene was born in Warren County, MI on July 14, 1948, the daughter of Arthur W. Hall and Emmaline M. (Canouts) Hall. She graduated from St. Louis High School with the class of 1966. Marlene married Orville Little on July 23, 1966, in St. Louis, MI.
     Marlene started working for Mutual Savings in St. Louis in 1983 and retired from First Bank after many years of service. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, baking, shopping, and attending and singing in local jamborees. Marlene loved camping trips with family all over Michigan, where she enjoyed family bonding around the campfire and pizza making. She was a home interior design dealer. She attended Community Baptist Church in Alma.
     She is survived by her husband Orville Little; sons: Jeffrey (Alisha) Little, Michael (Becca) Little, and Aaron (Jennifer) Little; her grandchildren: Samantha (Shawn), Sarah (Dylan), Cameron, Konner, Kaleb, Garrett, Lucas and Ella. She is also survived by her siblings: Sandy Tester, Donald Hall, Ronald (Sandy) Hall, sister-in-law MaryAnn Livingston and special niece Dawn Hudson. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters: Pat Tester, Phyllis (Rich) Hudson, sister-in-law Lee Hall and brother-in-law Ray Tester.
     In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Community Cabinet Alma, MI or the Community Baptist Church Missions. Online condolences may be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, Michigan.