of Conway, AR
January 20, 2020 - June 22, 2023
Ollie Willem Miller, 3, of Conway, Arkansas, left our arms but never our hearts on June 22, 2023. Ollie was born on January 20, 2020 to Joshua and Jessica Miller of Conway. He was preceded in death by his great grandparents and namesake Ollie and Cleta Willborg, Aaron and Dorothy Faye Miller, Jay and Naan Carver, Marie Hobbs, P.W. and Blanche Thompson, grandmothers Lynda Thompson and Mary Thompson, and cousins Rachel Elizabeth and Timothy Wyn Burgess and Jessica Lyn Burney.
Ollie is survived by his parents, siblings Jaydis Hauser, Evan Hauser, and Willow Booker of Conway, grandparents Larry Thompson of Conway, Danny and Carol Miller and Fran Lowrance of Mena, aunts Vicki Defretas (Michael) and Renee Burney (Ken) of Conway, Scarlett Evert (Samuel) of Dardanelle, Larissa Douthit Thompson (Jeremy Hackett) of Mabelvale, uncles Dax Miller (Rita), John Maddox (Mandy) of Mena, Matt Maddox (Kaye) of Las Vegas, NV, Phil Peek (Kacie) of Jacksonville, FL, Granny Do Jolynn Godkin and Aunt Samantha Godkin of Maumelle, and 22 cousins.
Ollie was a bright, happy, and busy child with a deep love of Sesame Street, The Wiggles, bananas, pizza, cookies, cuties, french fries, banana bread, and apple juice. He loved to sing his ABCs, count to 19, point out letters and colors, sing, dance, flap, and show off his happy feet. He was an entertainer on any elevated surface but did not perform for the camera. He enjoyed eating on top of the table, playing in muddy puddles, being outside, listening to music, playing games on his tablet, taking hats off of Momma and Daddy's heads, playing ''Where's Ollie?'' and ''Patty Cake,'' cuddling with his soft blue blanket, and resting in the arms of Momma and Daddy. He began and ended each day with a banana and apple juice and slept comfortably between his Mom and Dad every night. His favorite phrases were ''Are you ready?,'' ''Well, cookie time!'' ''Well, pizza!, ''and ''Feed with purpose.'' His first word was ''happy.''
A memorial service for Ollie will be held on July 22, 2023 at 1 p.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Conway. A reception will follow.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in any amount to Little Dippers Survival Swim to help fund the Swim for Ollie survival swim scholarship for children with autism spectrum disorder. For more information about Little Dippers and for contact information, visit LittleDipperSwim.com.