Thad was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great- grandfather. He served in the Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Edward Catholic Church of Little Rock and served as a volunteer for several local organizations including, Meals On Wheels, transportation for the elderly and as a reader for the Arkansas School for the Blind. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, American Legion and Twin Lakes Playhouse of Mountain Home, AR; co-founder of The West Point Parents Club of Arkansas; served as a board member of AARP Chapter 34 and won 1st place in the Central Arkansas Senior Spelling Championship in 1991 and 1992.
Thad is survived by his wife, Marilyn, of 68 years; daughter, Diane Border (Rick) of Springdale, AR; daughter, Debbie Hawkins (Michael) of Augusta, GA; son, Steve Ostrowski (Judy) of Conway, AR; son, Paul Ostrowski of Alexandria, VA; six grandchildren, Kayla LaCasse (Chris) of Conway, AR; Michelle Stephens (Mark) of Cumming, GA; Brandon Ostrowski of Yuma, AZ; Jaime Ostrowski-Witzsche of Fayetteville, AR; Kyle Ostrowski of Maumelle, AR; and Jeffrey Hawkins (Lauren) of Atlanta, GA; four great grandchildren, Noah Stephens, Braden Stephens, Jackson LaCasse and Oliver LaCasse; sister, Mary Ann Cadden of Maitland, FL; he was predeceased by his parents, Mary and Boleslaus Ostrowski; brother, Joseph Ostrowski; and two grandchildren, Jeremy Ostrowski and Sonya Patterson.
Visitation will be at 11:15 am on Saturday, December 1 at St. Edward Catholic Church with Mass of Christian Burial at noon. Reception follows. Military interment at 11:00 am on Monday, December 3 at Arkansas State Veteran’s Cemetery in North Little Rock.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 217 W 2nd St. #105, Little Rock, AR 72201 or St. Edward Catholic Church, 801 Sherman St., Little Rock, AR 72202.
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