of Little Rock, AR
May 6, 1928 - September 19, 2019
Hazel M. Knowles Grable, 91, went to be with the LORD on Thursday, September 19, 2019. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on May 6, 1928, to the late Frank E. Knowles and Flora V. Sanders Knowles.
She was a lifelong member of Antioch Baptist Church in Little Rock where she met and married her husband Weldon, of 72 years. She was retired from the Little Rock School District.
She was a great Christian example to everyone who knew her. A loving and devoted wife, mother, and mamaw.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers; Gilbert Knowles, Jimmy Knowles, John V. Knowles, and Frank Knowles, three sisters; Molly Stephens, Eloise Lawhon, and Nola Tyson, and one son-in-law, Bob Smith. Those remaining to cherish her memory are her husband, Weldon; her children, Phil (Susie), Jan Smith, Scott (Rita), Terri Clower (Kevin), Christie Hall (Ken); eleven grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
The family would like to welcome all to a visitation on Friday, September 27, 2019, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church, 5300 Stagecoach Road, in Little Rock. The Services will be Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Antioch Baptist Church with Brother Carroll Koon and Brother Terry Parrish officiating. Pallbearers will be Blake Smith, Gus Potamousis, Josh Powell, Brandon Grable, Tim Leggitt, Kenneth Hall, Chris Hughes, and C.J. Clower. Burial will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Antioch Baptist Church.
Terri, my heart goes out to you and your family. Losing a mom is so hard. You highly honored your mother with all the sacrificial time you spent with her and caring for her. Please know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. Sending my love...Lynanne
Dear Grable Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Special memories of this sweet lady.
Patsy and Donald Monatgomery
Dear Grable Family: I am so sorry for your loss. Mrs. Hazel will be missed by many. I have sweet memories of her from Antioch. She left such a great legacy in each of you. Praying for you during this difficult time. Rebecca Schatz
Phil, I am so sorry for your loss. As I told you sometime back, your mom was always my favorite of the neighborhood moms. She was a special lady. Prayers for you, Jan, and the rest of your family.
She was a very special lady! She was always there to talk, help and cheer me up when I was down. She and uncle Weldon were with my kids when I had my surgery to give them support! They always made me feel like family and through the years we had many laughs and memories! I will miss her!
My love, and prayers to all the family!
Gloria Tyson
Precious Hazel Grable! One of the sweetest ladies I've ever known! I'm praying for all of the Grable family. I wish I could be there to Hug all your necks and tell you how much I love you all.
All my love,
Kari Shea
Terri and family, I’m so sorry for your lost. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Shawn Hallman
I’m so sorry to hear of your mother’s death, Terri. You & your family will be in my prayers.
I am not blood related, I married Hazel’s sister-in-law’s brother. Hazel welcomed me into her family with open arms. She will be missed by so many. We all know we will see her again in the presence of our Lord. She lived a very long life with our Lord and her family first. I will miss those hugs and her telling me she loved me. Love you, Hazel. Prayers for Weldon and family.