OBITUARY
Marietta H Knight
January 11, 1949 – April 6, 2021
Marietta Heitman Knight “Grammy”, 72, of Benton was resurrected to her New Life on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. She was born January 11, 1949 in Little Rock, Arkansas the only daughter of Maribelle and Lloyd Heitman. Marietta was a 1967 graduate of Little Rock Central High School and received her Associates of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology. Marietta served the church as a pastors wife and lead Women’s Conference. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 53 years, Steve Knight; sons: Blake Knight (Karen) and Tony Knight (Melody); daughter, Mary Kathryn Weindorf (Blake); 7 grandchildren, and 1 soon to be great grandson. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Stephanie Michelle Knight; and grandson, Lucas Fillmore Weindorf. Visitation will be held 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Monday, April 12, 2021 at New Life Church, 4200 Hwy 5 N, Bryant AR 72022. Funeral service will be held 2:00 pm, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at New Life Church with Pastor Chad Denmon and Pastor Kimble Knight officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Park.
Services
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Visitation
Monday, April 12, 2021
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Celebration of Life
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Memories
Marietta H Knight
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ADD A MEMORYKevin Rollins
April 17, 2021
Prayers of love and understanding that God only knows
ron and dagmar polster
April 16, 2021
it was so sad to learn of marietta's passing, known that gal since the 1st grade. our prayers are with you steve and your family.
Edith Ann Gross
April 15, 2021
Will always cherish her kindness and gracious ways. Being a part of the youth group at Life Line with her children was a great blessing. Thoughts and Prayers for you all.
Melanee Yielding
April 15, 2021
I'm so, so sorry for your loss. I have so many fond memories of Marietta with my mom and Aunt Ouida. She was a beautiful soul inside and out. My prayers are will your whole family as you adapt to life without her. It will be hard, but you will meet again! Knowing that makes it easier.
Terrell Strickland
April 13, 2021
Remember the excellent pianist at Otter Creek First Baptist Church and her wonderful family, May the God of hope give the family joy and peace as they trust in Jesus as their as their Lord and Savior.
Amen
Howard & Joy Tucker
April 13, 2021
Our hearts, love and prayers are with you all as you say goodbye, for now, to your precious Marietta. We pray you will all be enveloped with the Comforter’s peace, now and in the days to come.
We love you all,
Howard and Joy Tucker
Mike & Trisha Moore
April 12, 2021
We were so saddened to hear about sweet Marietta's passing. What a wonderful, special person she was... Always with a "sparkle" and so much fun to be around. She will be missed by so many, but there is comfort in knowing that she's with Jesus.
Steve, know that we will continue to pray for you and your family.
Mary Venable
April 11, 2021
So sorry for your loss. May God give peace to all of you.
Glenda Moring
April 10, 2021
Earth, Wind, Fire, Water …Marietta. She was a Force of Nature.
I didn’t know Marietta when she was younger; I was lucky to meet her through the Knight family. As an adult, she was successful at anything she tried: an accomplished pianist and piano teacher, a skilled florist, decorator, gardener, biscuit-maker, breeder of Yorkies, fisherman who always baited her own hooks. She was a born project manager. By the time I even thought of a creative project to do, Marietta would have completed two, tied bows on them, and delivered them to friends. My house is scattered with gifts handmade by her: antique breakfast trays complete with teapots, cups, & embroidered napkins. One of my treasured possessions is a little Christmas village that Murr-ietta hand-painted for me several years ago. That would have been BEFORE she broke her hand and had it pinned back together by a surgeon after she fell off the edge of the bathtub. Don’t TELL HER she can’t hang that wallpaper over the tub by herself! … In the last couple of years we were both busy with our own grandchildren—My, oh, my, how she LOVED her grandkids! She was so proud of them. Although we’d seen each other less lately, when we did get together we never bothered with saying hello, we just picked up where our last conversation left off. More likely than not, it was about grandkids or food. Marietta was the first person to tell me that something tasted so good it would “make you slap your grandma.” She was the most DETERMINED person I ever met. That streak in her character served her well most of the time. If she tackled a problem head-on and that didn’t work, she’d find a way over it, around it, or make a Plan B. She was also generous, CREATIVE, thoughtful, hard-working, wickedly funny...and as happy sitting in her garden covered with dirt as dressed up for church on Sunday. She was a friend for all seasons. I will miss her on ordinary days and special days. And I look forward to the day I will see her again.
Sandra Fletcher-Jones
April 10, 2021
I grew up on Valentine Street with Marietta and her wonderful parents. I was 4 years older than her, but we share the same birthday. When we were very young I went to her party and I always got a present from her. When we were a litle older Marybelle made birthday cakes for me and two others on the block that the same birthday. It was so special to me.
Another memory was many afternoons after school at Garland we were invited to come to their house and watch one of the 1st tv's on the block. I remember a huge antenna that brought us shows from Memphis, Crusader Rabbit, and a Western show.
There were probably 25 kids in living room. We were all served refreshments.
I also got bit by Marietta when she was 2 or 3. Her mama did not like it one bit. Marybelle wanted me to bite her back but, I think I liked her to much to do that.
I'm so sorry to hear about this. She and her Mom and Dad were loved by so many.
Sandra Fletcher Jones
Stinky and Pam Rowe
April 10, 2021
Our sincerest sympathies and deepest condolences to this wonderful family. May God be with you at this time and give you peace, strength and comfort in the days to come.
Billie Cornwell
April 9, 2021
Oh what a wonderful friend she was. Full of life and love for all those she touched. Blessed to have called her friend. So very sorry for your loss Knight family
David Kraft
April 9, 2021
I attended Garland Elementary School for 6 years, and Marietta was my girlfriend in the 4th grade. I remember 4th grade students field trip to McArthur park and I bought Marietta 75 packs of chum gum to ride in her moms car on the field trip. It has been a fond memory all the years. Marietta was a person that was very happy and always cheerful. Always smiled and ready to help people, no matter who they were. That was very honorable! May her life be celebrated in the highest!
Bob Shivers
April 9, 2021
When my family moved to Little Rock I enrolled at Garland Elementary and Marietta was one of the first friends I made. What a beautiful person and friend. Steve, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Philip and Susie Grable
April 9, 2021
Steve and family, we share in your sadness as you remember Marietta. We were honored and blessed to have known her. She was a blessing to so many. Marietta is singing in God’s heavenly choir now. Thinking about you and your family and sending our love and prayers.
With sincere condolences,
Phillip and Susie Grable
Cassandra Mayer-Sneed
April 8, 2021
Marietta was such a lovely person. I attended Westside Junior High and Little Rock Central High with her. Was so thrilled to see her at our 50th Class Reunion.
Steve, so sorry for you and your family's loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
May God give you strength and comfort you.
Sincerely,
Cassandra Mayer-Sneed
Mary Ann Capell Climer
April 8, 2021
Marietta was always lit up a room. She was out going, friendly and popular with everyone. Her house on Valentine was always a warm welcoming place to gather, and especially lively at Halloween when we were kids. We went to Garland Elementary, West Side Jr. High, and LRCHS together. In 5th and 6th grade she could plow a softball into the next block and never missed catching an errant fly ball. God’s comfort to her family.
Jane Henderson Bailey
April 7, 2021
My heart is so sad, that the world has lost Marietta!! She was bubbly, fun, and always so full of life!! We first met in 7th grade. Since both our last names started with an H, , we always had Homeroom together!! But, our real connection came with our class reunions!! She was ready to jump into the work,, wholeheartedly , whatever was needed to make the reunions a success!! She loved her family fiercely and made her friends feel special, when she was the special one!! She was one of a kind who we all loved dearly!! Steve, I am praying for you and the rest of your family, for comfort and peace !! Much love, Jane
Jeanette Fureigh Wood
April 7, 2021
Marietta touched SO MANY lives! She was one in a million, wasn’t she? Though we went to high school together, I didn’t really get to know her until the last ten years or so. I treasure her friendship and will always remember her beautiful smile , her quick wit, and her warm hugs.... and her love for her family. Prayers, Steve! Sigh! Love you!!!