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Dorothy Chastain

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Dorothy McCown Chastain, (81), was born on November 23rd, 1936 in Little Rock, Ark. She passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, August 12th, surrounded by her loved ones. She is survived by her only daughter, Kelle Chastain Christian (Dodson) of Springdale/Maumelle; grandsons, Matt Langston (Kayla) of Rogers and Will Christian of Maumelle; great- granddaughter, Reese Nell; sister, Betty Hill (Jimmy) of Little Rock; brothers, Dick McCown (Sharon) of Little Rock and Robert McCown of Shreveport; many nieces and nephews, as well as her family by choice, Hodie, Inez, and Caty Langston of Springdale. Dorothy graduated from Little Rock Central High and attended University of Arkansas where she was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She married the love of her life in 1957, Bob Chastain, while attending college. She worked for Mutual of Omaha in Little Rock for 40 years as office manager until her retirement in 2002 when she moved to Springdale to be near her daughter and grandson. Dorothy will be remembered with love by the many that she touched with her kindness, vivacious spirit, and love for all the best things in life - chocolate, dancing, gardening, a good book, and of course the Razorbacks. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rudd Mitchell McCown and Dorothy McDade McCown, and her husband, Robert Donald Chastain - all of Little Rock. Visitation will be at Ruebel Funeral Home in Little Rock on Wednesday, August 15th at 1 p.m. The service will follow at 2:00pm, officiated by Rev. Brittany Watson, also at Ruebel. Interment will be at Roselawn Cemetery immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers the family ask that you give to your favorite charity. www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

Published August 14, 2018

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