Kathleen Ledwidge Wright Atkins

Kathleen Ledwidge Wright Atkins died July 14, 2018, in Little Rock. A fifth-generation Little Rocker, she was born August 15, 1942, to the late Edward Ledwidge and Rosemary Tuohey Wright. She is survived by her daughters, Catherine Page Atkins of Los Angeles and Mary Wright Atkins Mulhollan of Little Rock. Also surviving are her son-in-law, Jack Chance Mulhollan, and her grandchildren, James Faulkner Mulhollan and Charles "Charlie" Brasfield Mulhollan, as well as her sister Bridget Wright Warner of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her 44-year marriage to the late James Howard "Bum" Atkins and the raising of Page and Mary brought her profound happiness. "Bummie and Kat" had a grand romance and Kathleen loved it when people teased her about the way she adoringly looked at him. She was grateful for the enduring closeness and devotion she and Bum shared with their daughters and was thrilled in their adulthood to consider Page and Mary her friends as well as her daughters. A great conversationalist, Kathleen loved to discuss current events, politics, history, movies, and the English language, among myriad other topics. She could be counted on to spark curiosity, debate and peals of laughter. Preceding her in death were her brother, Edward "Ned" Ledwidge Wright Jr., her sister, Rosemary "Missy" Wright Anderson, her brother-in-law, Charles "Buddy" Atkins and wife Martha, sisters-in law, Ruth Atkins English and husband Travis, Ruby Gene "Sucka" Atkins Fincher and husband Harold, and father-and- mother- in-law William Ruby "WR" and Trula Mae Holt Atkins. Kathleen had a host of surviving beloved nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews, in both the Wright and Atkins families, with whom she maintained warm relations throughout their lives. She had many dear and close friends, both lifelong and new, whose love she cherished and company she adored. Kathleen felt lucky that, in addition to her wonderful human companions, she knew many remarkable dogs and cats who further enriched her life. Chief among her canine and feline friends was her dog, Hawkeye McCain Atkins. Kathleen attended Rosemont College in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, and was graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1964. Her sorority was Chi Omega. During her married life, she enjoyed memberships in The Junior League of Little Rock and The Country Club of Little Rock, and volunteer work with the former ACRC, RAIN and literacy efforts. There will be a visitation at Ruebel Funeral Home on Thursday, July 19, 2018 from 5-7 p.m. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to CARE for Animals or The Central Arkansas Library System. Sign the online condolence book at www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.