Jason Moody

Jason Layne Moody, 40, of Little Rock, departed this life June 23, 2021.

Jason was a graduate of Catholic High School.  He attended the University of Central Arkansas, graduating with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy.  He was a Physical Therapist employed at Arkansas Surgical Hospital.

He met the love of his life, Kimberly, in college.  They have been together for 21 years and married since 2012 for 9 years.

Jason loved the outdoors, especially duck and deer hunting, fishing, boating, water skiing, surfing, camping, snow skiing, golfing, and gardening.  He enjoyed cooking and grilling and putting his tweaks on recipes. He often spent time with friends and family at the lake, if not almost every weekend in the spring and summer.

He loved his family fiercely and would drop everything he was doing if anyone needed help in any way.  He especially loved helping and teaching his nieces and nephews.

He is survived by his wife, Kimberly Scates; his beloved dog (Labrador Retriever), Ouachita;  father, Scott Moody (Amberle); mother, Mary Jo Moody; brother, Justin Moody; sister, Mary Ann Ritchie (Joey); uncles, Keith Moody (Susan), Ben Moody, Marc Moody, and Tom Craig (Lois); aunt, Melissa Schaefer; great aunt, Bobbie Camp; father-in-law, Tony Scates; mother-in-law, Vicki Scates; brother-in-law, Travis Scates (Shayla); nephews and nieces, Charlie Smith, Peyton Moody, Justin Bo Moody, Tucker Moody, Steven Ritchie, Marlee Scates, and Tripp Scates; many cousins, family, and friends.

Jason was preceded in death by his grandparents, Hal and Pat Moody, JC and Dorothy Craig, his aunts, Lou Ann Hall and Pam Moody, his uncle, Mark Craig and Layne “Brain”, a Miniature Pinscher that was as hyper as Jason.

Arrangements by Smith Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Out of the Woods Animal Rescue of Arkansas www.ootwrescue.org or St. Jude’s Hospital www.stjude.org