of Little Rock, AR

March 22, 1929 - November 30, 2019

Emma Cox Dillahunty of Little Rock passed away Friday, November 30, 2019 at UAMS. She was born March 22, 1929 in Osceola, Arkansas to Walter and Lorene Cox. Emma was a charter member of Christ the King Catholic Church where she was a Eucharistic minister, helped with Martha's Meals, book club and was a founding member of the Fatima Group. Emma married the love of her life, W. H. ''Sonny'' Dillahunty, November 25, 1949, they were together until his death on August 2, 2003. She loved her church and her church family. Emma was the kindest, sweetest soul you could meet. She was happy in her heart and it showed. She will be missed by many.
Emma was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband, her brother, Walter Cox, Jr.; her sister, Mary Sandell; her brother in law, Frank Sandell; and many nieces and nephews. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Dillahunty; two daughters of the heart, Anita Hasty; Pat Mehlin Norwood; her closest friend of over 60 years, Martha Huey and family; many loving nieces and nephews and her sweet dog, Grady.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Longevity Center for the care they gave Emma, as well as to Mary Anne Hanson and family.
A Rosary will be held 7 pm, Friday, December 6, 2019 at Christ the King Catholic Church, 4000 N. Rodney Parham Road. A Memorial Mass will follow, Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 1 pm.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Emma's name to Christ the King Catholic Church, 4000 N. Rodney Parham Road, Arkansas Paws in Prison, 6814 Princeton Pike, Pine Bluff, Arkansas or a charity of your choice.
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