Samuel Tilden Hollowell, 87, of Little Rock, passed away January 8, 2019. He was born in Dover, Arkansas to S. T. Hollowell, Sr. and Lena Watkins Hollowell. He was a 1949 graduate of Little Rock High School, a graduate of the University of Texas, and a graduate of UALR with a degree in History, a subject he loved. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, then the U.S. Navy, retiring as a Lieutenant Commander after 20 years of service.
Sam was a member of the Roland Masonic Lodge #508. He served with the West Pulaski Volunteer Fire Department for 25 years, and was a member of Winfield United Methodist Church
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Barbara Lynn Hollowell; sister, Frances Rowland of Amarillo, Texas; nephews, Daniel Lynn of Ankeny, Iowa and Mathew Sneed (Stacey) of Norman, Oklahoma; great nephew, Kolten Sneed of Norman; great-nieces, Kaila Freeman of Bonita Springs, Florida and Danielle Lynn, of Naples, Florida; and great-great-nieces, Parker and Peyton Freeman.
Visitation will be Monday, January 14 from 6-8 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). Services are Tuesday, January 15 at 10:00 a.m. at Winfield United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Vida Williams. Interment will follow at St. Paul Cemetery near Gravel Hill. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Winfield United Methodist Church, 20100 Cantrell Rd., Little Rock, AR 72223.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Sam's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
Visitation
JAN
14.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CST)
Little Rock Funeral Home
8801 Knoedl Ct
Little Rock, AR, 72205
Funeral Service
JAN
15.
10:00 AM (CST)
Winfield United Methodist Church
20100 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR, 72223