Lori Suzanne Taylor

1962 ~ 2025

Date of Death: June 8, 2025

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In profound sadness, the staff of Veasley Funeral Home & Cremations, Inc. want to express our sincere condolences to the Taylor Family. Lori's earthly temple is now resting in the care of Rowell-Parish Mortuary. Revelations 21:4 says, "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death; nor sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain, for the former things are passed away." Be assured that in the days ahead you will surely gain strength from the memories of Lori Suzanne Taylor.

Sincerely,

Derrick Veasley ~ Director

Henry Veasley ~ Director

Pastor E.C. Maltbia ~ Chaplain

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Lori Suzanne Taylor was born on September 19, 1962, in Missouri. She was taken from her birth family at the age of five and placed in foster care.  Soon after; she was adopted by the Abbney Family. During her stay with the Abbneys’ Lori became big sister to two little girls, whom she adored.  At the age of 12 she was returned to the foster care system.

Lori was in several other foster homes, until she met the Esserman Family from Dover. She acquired two (2) sisters and two (2) brothers: Dean, Cindy, Royce and Cherell.  Lori was married at an early age and had four (4) children. Being unable to care for them, they were adopted into separate families, and this was Lori’s greatest grief; one that she never recovered from. However, she was able to stay in touch with one of her daughters, Charity Denai, which was a great joy to her.

Lori adopted many families as she passed through life. In 2003 she adopted the Gary George Family in Ozark. Betty George became a surrogate mother to her and Lori gained two (2) sisters and one (1) brother:   Debbie, Diane and Richard.

In 2010 she adopted the Bushdiecker family: Tom, Martha, Anna and Philip. Martha was like an aunt to her. When she moved to Alma, Pastor Perry and his Congregation were very important to her. She loved playing the tambourine and had many good friends at the Alma Housing Authorities and the Northwest Arkansas Guidance Center.  Lori loved people and made friends easily.

The most important part of Lori’s family was her little dogs, Dakota and Little Bit. She would do anything for her doggies and thought of them as her children.

She was preceded in death by her two (2) adopted sisters, Mrs. Esserman, Dean Esserman, Betty and Gary George, Jessie Payne and several other friends.

Graveside service and burial will be Monday June 23, 2025, 12 noon: Lewis Cemetery 1325 Hamer Road Alma, Arkansas 72921.