Othelia B. (Carmack) McKinley

Othelia B. McKinley (Carmack), 88, of Pine Bluff died Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at Trinity Medical Center. She was born December 2, 1921, in North Little Rock, to J.C. and Addie Clements Carmack. She was reared and received her early education in North Little Rock. She was a homemaker and also worked as manager for the jewelry department at Pfeifer-Blass (Dillard's) Department Stores, when they opened the store in Pine Bluff. She was a member of Watson Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and John Pollett of Sherwood, three sons and daughters-in-law, Ernest Lee and Sue McKinley, Glen and Karen McKinley, Allan and Rosie McKinley, all of Pine Bluff; a brother and sister-in-law, Charles "Gus" and Lutie Carmack of Gladestone, Missouri, a sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy Carmack Bradley and J.W. of North Little Rock, ten grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Logan E. "Mac" McKinley. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, June 26, 2010, in the Chapel of Ralph Robinson and Son, with Reverends Todd Howard and Steve Monk officiating. Graveside services will be 2 p.m., Monday, June 28, 2010, at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, North Little Rock. The family will receive friends at Robinson's one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Memorials may take the form of donations to Watson Chapel Baptist Church, 5514 Pinnacle Lane, Pine Bluff, Ark. 71603. Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.