Bernadine Little

Bernadine "Bernny" Little, 67, of Bartlesville, OK, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loved ones on January 18th, 2026.

Bernny was born on May 15, 1958, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, to Arnold and Beryl Eliason, who preceded her in death along with her sister Sharon of Washington, and brothers Arnie and Art of Wisconsin. Bernny grew up in Chippewa Falls, WI, but later moved to Oklahoma in 1980 to start her family with her former husband, Rick Mueller, and raised three daughters.

In 2003, Bernny rekindled an old flame with George Little and moved to Chicago, with whom she spent the rest of her life. In 2008, George and Bernny moved back to Oklahoma, where they both finished their careers at the Osage Casino, where Bernny made a lot of friends. Just hearing their kind words and memories of her, we knew she was very loved and dearly missed.

In her spare time, Bernny loved playing Bingo, eating popcorn and doing puzzles, playing word games and watching game show TV, oh and of course she loved eating her Reese's cups and you didn't dare ask her for one, she'd tell you to get your own.

Bernny is survived by her husband George Little of Bartlesville, stepdaughter Nichole Little of Kentucky and stepson Brian Little of Florida, three daughters, Heather Lankford and her husband Robert of Ochelata, Sheena Catlin and her husband Mike of Bartlesville, Ashley Sumner of Owasso, Oklahoma; eleven grandchildren, Gage Mueller of Ochelata, Falcon Lankford of Manford, Paxton, Drake and Ash of Ochelata, Tara, Jessie and Trey Catlin of Barnsdall, Rylee, Elaina and Kenadie Mueller of Bartlesville. Her sister Geraldine and her husband Jim of Wisconsin, and her brother Ronald of Wisconsin. And her former husband Rick Mueller of Owasso.

Funeral services will be Thursday, January 29th at 2:00pm in the chapel of Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home and Cremation Service, with Rev. Randy Little officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 28th, 9am-7pm, with family receiving guests from 5-7pm. To send an online condolence, visit www.honoringmemoriesbartlesville.com.