Charles McKnight
d. June 6, 2018
Charles McKnight
Charles Allen McKnight, 81, of Little Rock, peacefully passed away June 6, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Dennis McKnight and Autis Atkison McKnight, along with his brothers, Robert McKnight and Dennis McKnight, and granddaughter, Rachel Allison Rutherford.
He is survived by his children, Carla Buchanan (Allen) of Orange, California, Charlotte Cook (Clay) of Little Rock, Cherie McKnight of Bryant, Connie McKnight of Little Rock, Charles McKnight (Robert) of Santa Monica, California and Carson McKnight of Little Rock; siblings, Donald McKnight of Jonesboro, Marilyn Conner and Susan McKnight, both of Memphis, Tennessee; grandchildren, Blake Buchanan, Michael Buchanan, Paige Harper, Scott Cook, Lance Cook, Allen Cook and Grant McKnight; four great-grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.
Allen was a graduate of the University of Arkansas, where he was a Kappa Sigma and a Razorback cheerleader. He was an OBGYN for fifty years, delivered thousands of babies, and established Central Clinic for Women in Little Rock. In the late 1960s, he invented the amnihook, a medical instrument which is still in worldwide use today. He assisted in the founding of Pulaski Academy, of which all six of his children were graduates. He was a charter member of St. James United Methodist Church.
He enjoyed farming, bird hunting, restoring tractors, flying planes, attending happy hour with friends, and spending time with his family. He was an easy-going, happy person who always greeted everyone with a smile. He always had a spare bedroom to crash in, a spot for friends at Sr. Tequila, and a joke to tell. His humor, intellect and ambition made everyone laugh harder and dream bigger.
Services will be held on Monday, June 11 at 2:00 p.m. at St. James United Methodist Church, followed by a reception at the church. Interment will be Tuesday, June 12 at 3:00 p.m. at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., (501)224-2200. Dr. McKnight's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com
321 Pleasant Valley Dr.
Little Rock, AR, 72212
2206 US 64
Marion, AR, 72364
He is survived by his children, Carla Buchanan (Allen) of Orange, California, Charlotte Cook (Clay) of Little Rock, Cherie McKnight of Bryant, Connie McKnight of Little Rock, Charles McKnight (Robert) of Santa Monica, California and Carson McKnight of Little Rock; siblings, Donald McKnight of Jonesboro, Marilyn Conner and Susan McKnight, both of Memphis, Tennessee; grandchildren, Blake Buchanan, Michael Buchanan, Paige Harper, Scott Cook, Lance Cook, Allen Cook and Grant McKnight; four great-grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.
Allen was a graduate of the University of Arkansas, where he was a Kappa Sigma and a Razorback cheerleader. He was an OBGYN for fifty years, delivered thousands of babies, and established Central Clinic for Women in Little Rock. In the late 1960s, he invented the amnihook, a medical instrument which is still in worldwide use today. He assisted in the founding of Pulaski Academy, of which all six of his children were graduates. He was a charter member of St. James United Methodist Church.
He enjoyed farming, bird hunting, restoring tractors, flying planes, attending happy hour with friends, and spending time with his family. He was an easy-going, happy person who always greeted everyone with a smile. He always had a spare bedroom to crash in, a spot for friends at Sr. Tequila, and a joke to tell. His humor, intellect and ambition made everyone laugh harder and dream bigger.
Services will be held on Monday, June 11 at 2:00 p.m. at St. James United Methodist Church, followed by a reception at the church. Interment will be Tuesday, June 12 at 3:00 p.m. at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., (501)224-2200. Dr. McKnight's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com
Funeral Service
JUN 11. 2:00 PM (CDT)
St. James United Methodist Church321 Pleasant Valley Dr.
Little Rock, AR, 72212
Burial
JUN 12. 3:00 PM (CDT)
Crittenden Memorial Park2206 US 64
Marion, AR, 72364
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