Leeann Little

Leeann Little, 67, passed away on 02/16/2026 in Bartlesville, OK after a 4-year valiant fight against ovarian cancer. Burial Services will be held at Alva Municipal Cemetery on Friday, February 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at First Wesleyan Church, 1776 Silver Lake Road, Bartlesville, OK 74006. Leeann was born on Nov. 6, 1958 in Alva, Oklahoma to Warren Lee and Judith Ann (Bush) Little. She graduated from Alva High School in 1976 and received her degree in business administration from Oklahoma Wesleyan University in December, 1989. She was predeceased by her mother, Judy, on August 24, 2008. She is survived by her father Warren and his wife Beverly Little of Alva, Oklahoma; her sister Brenda Little-Wilson and husband, Dr. Chris Wilson, DC, of Winfield, Kansas; and sister Jullie and husband Bob Totino of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Her nieces and nephews include Rob and Lacey Totino of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; Caleb and Chelsea Wilson of Shawnee, Kansas; Kelsey and Nick Lannan of Edmond, Oklahoma; Sutton Wilson and Dr. Jasmin Baskharoon PharmD of Spokane, Washington; and Shelby and Josh Snook of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Her great nieces and nephews include Nova and Rowan Totino, Clementine, Daisy and Hattie Wilson, Riplee, Layke and Brink Lannan, and Aubrey, Theo and Graham Snook. Leeann was a devout follower of Jesus. She was raised in a Christian home close to family and her church community. Leeann accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior at the age of 13 while at a church summer camp in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. She faithfully served the body of Christ with her gift of music. Her mother, Judy, taught her to lay the piano when we was five years old. By the time Leeann was in the fifth grade, she began accompanying her mother (who was the organist) on Sunday mornings at Cedar Grove Wesleyan Church. Leeann continued to serve on the worship team as church pianist in many of the congregations she was a part of throughout her life. She loved to let her great nieces and nephews play her piano with her. After her faith in Jesus, the most important thing in Leeann’s life was her family. Leeann was a devoted daughter. She deeply admired her parents and grandparents and credits them with instilling strong values in her life such as faith, kindness, and commitment to community and the church. Leeann was also the first proud member of “The Three Little Sisters.” Leeann, Brenda, and Jullie share fond memories of growing up out northwest of Alva on the farm. Even when they were grown and scattered across the U.S., Leeann loved going on adventures with her sisters. They emjoyed weekends at the lake, taking RV trips to national parks, and planning special sister trips. Leeann loved to host and visit her cousins, aunts, and uncles, or make memories with everyone at family reunions with her last one this past summer at Door County in Wisconsin. Leeann was also lovingly known as “Lu-Lu”, beloved aunt to her five nieces and nephews and 11 great nieces and nephews. They always felt like Lu-Lu loved them like her own children. She showed up to support them in every milestone, offered wisdom as they grew up, and enjoyed winning at family game nights. Leeann dedicated her career to missions and service. She served in various roles including Director of Financial Aid and Admissions Counselor at Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Bookkeeper at First Wesleyan Church, Administrative Assistant at Tri-State District, Distributions Operations Manager at Fidelity Investments, Director of Operations/HR at World Hope International, Director of Missions/Outreach at New Life Church in LaPlata, MD, and Executive Assistant to Oklahoma Wesleyan University President. She also served on three church boards, two district boards, and on the general board for The Wesleyan Church. Leeann enjoyed serving others by traveling overseas either on mission trips or on relief/development trips through World Hope International. She was blessed to be able to serve in Mexico, Cambodia, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Sri Lanka (she lived there for 3 months after the tsunami), Sierra Leone, Zambia, Philippines, Peru, and Haiti. She was also able to visit Italy, Greece and Isreal on vacation. Leeann’s love for travel also included visiting all 50 states before she passed away. Leeann was also a big OU Sooner football and softball fan and would attend as many as she could with her sisters. Leeann was resolute in her faith, leaning on God until the very end of her life. In her final days, her favorite Bible verse became Jeremiah 29:11, which says “’For I know the Plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” Memorial Gifts may be donated to Oklahoma Wesleyan University, 2201 Silver Lake Road, Bartlesville, OK 74006.

Leeann Little

November 6, 1958 - February 16, 2026