Larry Odell Ahart

LARRY ODELL AHART died February 14, 2019. He was born to Jean and Odell Ahart in Little Rock. Larry enjoyed an idyllic childhood, playing Little League baseball at Lamar Porter Field, swimming at War Memorial Pool, and enjoying endless afternoons playing with his neighborhood pals. Larry excelled academically and graduated from Central High in the top of his class. Upon graduation, he entered Harvard University where he became immersed in the anti-war movement. His desire was to research all the pertinent truths regarding the war and to make those facts known to the public. Larry honed his research skills when he returned to Little Rock and became the historian at the Old State House Museum. He created an award winning website where visitors could take a virtual tour of the museum. In retirement, Larry continued to use his research skills to achieve successful outcomes in fantasy football. He is survived by his wife, Alice Pollard Ahart; daughters, Julie Foote and Elizabeth McCloud (Lonnie); sister, Marybeth Curtis (Allen); nieces, Veronica Jones, Kellie Milburn (Jeff), and Sarah Perry; sister-in-law, Nancy Blackstone; and brother-in-law, Hugh Pollard (Amy). The family wishes to express their appreciation to Dr. Jared Seale for his compassion and support. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 20, beginning at 10:00 a.m., followed by the service at 11:00 a.m., at Westover Hills Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to AETN, P.O. Box 1250, Conway, Ark., 72033, or the Humane Society of Pulaski County, 14600 Colonel Glenn, Little Rock, Ark., 72210. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., (501)224-2200. Larry's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.