Mrs. Marquita "Rose" Murphy-Turner

January 10, 1984 - June 24, 2017

Ms. Marquita Roshaun “Rose” Murphy-Turner, 33, of North Little Rock, AR., passed away June 24th at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Little, AR. She was born January 10, 1984 in Magnolia, AR. to Winston Murphy and Mamie Daniels-Murphy. As a child, Marquita attended Macedonia Baptist Church in McNeil, AR. and later joined Greater Rose of Sharon under the leadership of Rev. Arthur Blood in Little Rock, AR. She also attended Second Baptist Church (Rev. Kelly) of Little Rock, AR. She graduated from McNeil High School in 2002, where she played basketball & received numerous trophies & awards. She received a scholarship for basketball to Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock, AR. She was employed by the U.S. Postal Service until her health failed. She loved to style hair in her spare time and was an excellent dancer. She was crazy about her nieces and nephews. She survived by her husband; Carlos Turner, three children; Izaiah Thomas, Khamari, & Halei Turner. Her parents; Winston and Mrs. Mamie Murphy of McNeil, AR. Two step-daughters; Carlaesha and C’Nayah Turner of North Little Rock, AR. Her siblings Anthony Daniels, Mrs. Gwendolyn Hawthorne & husband Richard, Eric Murphy & wife Vontisha, Ms. Brandi Murphy, and Ms. Trina Murphy all of Magnolia, AR., Winston Murphy, Jr. & wife Meagan of Little Rock, AR., Bryant Murphy & wife Markeisha of Bethesda, Maryland. A host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, & cousins. Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, July 1st, at 2:30p.m. at the Columbia District Auditorium in Magnolia, AR., with burial to follow in the Anderson Cemetery in Emerson, AR. Under the direction of R.L. Reed Funeral Home, LLC of Magnolia, AR. Officiating will be Rev. Earnest Moore. Visitation Friday from 12: noon till 5: p.m. at the funeral home. Active Pallbearers: Classmates