Brent Allan Nelson, age 76 of Little Rock passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock.  He was born on August 30, 1943 in Urbana, Ohio to the late Virginia and Homer Nelson.  Brent earned his PHD in Ohio before working as an English Professor at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock.  Before retiring Brent worked in the Reference Service Department of the Ottenheimer Library, helping students with papers and reference material.

Brett is survived by fiancee, friend and soulmate, Paula Quist.

Cremation services are under the direction of Cremation Services of Arkansas (501)313-5431.