May God bless you and your...
Malissa, you are still a beautiful light of Christ love to so many here. Thank You
Opal Fry Dorris
September 11, 2025 | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | Classmate
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Malissa White
New York, New York
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Send FlowersCaretaker of the Family
When Malissa White was growing up in Bald Knob, Ark., strangers assumed she was the eldest child in the family, even though she was not. If anyone asked her older sister a question, she would answer. "She was like the caretaker of the whole family, the spokesperson, the whole lot," said her brother Marc.
When Ms. White married Rocky Higgins in 1996 and they set up house together in East Flatbush, she became a mother to his two sons. Marlon, the older of the two, played basketball at his high school in Queens. Ms. White kept in contact with his coaches and college scouts, making it possible for him to win a basketball scholarship to Talladega College in Alabama. She found summer jobs for Mr. Higgins's nieces.
"She was a real family person," Mr. Higgins said of his wife, who was 36 and worked in the human resources department of Marsh & McLennan. Ms. White was a mentor in her church. When members of the congregation were burned out of their homes, she took them in. "All I can say is that she is the best thing that happened to me," Mr. Higgins said.
Guest Book
Malissa, we visited NYC last week and went to the World Trade Center Monument, Lorenzo and His Wife Thuy went with us. Yes, that little Boy who you took to Your Office Christmas Party has been married for 13 years and will turn 35 next week has grown up. We were saddened when we visited the Memorial. Our thoughts were of you and your Beautiful smile. We Love and Miss You Malissa. We continue to Pray for Your Family and Friends.
E. Dean Frederick
September 06, 2025
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She was a very sweet friend and miss her every day.
Susan Wheeler
September 05, 2025 | Forrest City, AR | Friend
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My heart is with your family today
Opal Fry Dorris
September 11, 2024 | Guntersville, AL | Classmate
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Never forgotten, dear friend.
Sylvia Cleveland
September 12, 2023 | Searcy, AR | Classmate
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Thinking of your family today❤
Opal Fry Dorris
Opal Dorris
September 11, 2023 | Guntersville, AL | Classmate
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I worked with Malissa at Young & Rubicam. She always had a smile and was such a warm person. I still have my ID with her signature on it. I pray for her every year and will always remember her warm age lic soul.
Rebecca Perez
September 17, 2021 | Bronx, NY | Coworker
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Just read your family’s reflections in the Daily Citizen. Thank You.
My heart, tears and prayers are for your family and our country today.
Never Forget....Love Opal Fry Dorris
Opal Fry Dorris
September 11, 2021 | Guntersville, AL | Classmate
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Every year on 9/11 I think of Malissa White, my HR manager at Young & Rubicam who promoted me to be the assistant to CEO of our company at just 24 years old. Y&R was one of the top advertising agencies in the world.
I'll never forget her face seeing my gratitude when she gave me a raise from $25k to $40k. She said "why are you shocked Kenia- you underestimate yourself - don't do that." That has always stayed in my heart. And every time I think I’m not equipped for a job or...
Kenia Nunez
September 11, 2020 | Coworker
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