R.C. Otey Jr

R.C. Otey, 88, of Little Rock died Saturday, October 15th, 2011. He was born on march 12, 1923 to Reverend R.C. Otey Sr and Mary Otey. He was a graduate of North Little Rock High School. Otey broke into pro baseball in 1942 with Amarillo, but was quickly nabbed for military service. After three years in the Navy, including eight months on Okinawa, he met and married the love of his life, Ida Maxine Morton, who eventually was the director over the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and Superintendent of Missouri Pacific Hospital. Maxine precedes him in death. In 1949, the Arkansas Travelers bought Infielder Otey off the Pampa Club of the Class C West Texas-New Mexico League. He was the only player who had been with one Southern club for 10 consecutive seasons. He held many records in his tenure including the most double plays by a second baseman. In 1958, Otey retired from playing baseball and became the Ray Winder Park Superintendent, a position he held for almost 30 years. He leaves to cherish his memory, his nephew, Johnny G. Sharp and his wife Judy Sharp and a trail of loyal friends: Greg Johnston, Jim Bailey and Lee (Catfish) Moore. He leaves his angel Dana McGibboney and a host of extended family and friends, all who will miss him dearly. The family wishes to thank everyone for their kind prayers and support of Otey. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, October 19th, 2011 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Griffin Leggett Forest Hills Funeral Home with Brother Larry Ballard officiating. Burial will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 at Griffin Leggett Forest Hills, 10200 Hwy. 5 North, Alexander, Ark. 72002 (501) 455-1067 Please share your memories of Otey at www.griffinleggettforesthills.com.