John Youngblood

On January 26th, 2022, John Wightman Youngblood died, surrounded by his daughters and wife at his home in Little Rock, Arkansas. John was born in Columbia, South Carolina on December 16th, 1931.  John was an amazing husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and friend!!

He was one of the most friendly, loving, humorous people on this earth.  Everyone loved him and he never met a stranger. John served in the United States Army and was a Korean War veteran. John spent the majority of his professional career in the insurance industry.  After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in business from the University of South Carolina (he was an avid Gamecocks fan) he also endeavored in many organizations serving on the boards of the Boy Scouts of America, the Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation, CARTI, the Salvation Army, president of the Lion's Club, Senior Outreach Coordinator for United States Senator Tim Hutchinson and he served on the Shepherd's Center Board, where he spent six years addressing the educational needs of senior citizens.  He is the past recipient for the award for the National Society of Fundraising Executives and the Boy Scouts of America Silver Beaver award.  John was a member of Second Presbyterian church where he served as an elder.  When he and Priscilla weren't at church on Sunday's he was passionate about trout fishing and loved to get together with his friends deer hunting.

John And Priscilla were married for 67 years.  Priscilla (Prissy) was the love of his life. John is survived by Priscilla Youngblood (wife), daughters Denise Youngblood (Clifford McCloy), Hope Atkins (Alan Atkins), Sherri Youngblood (Bill French). Grandchildren Cley McCloy (Alex Telfer), John McCloy, Alexandra McCloy (Nick Poye), Drue Mccloy, Lauren McCloy (Evan O'Callaghan), Zack Atkins and Cole Atkins. Great grandchildren Augustus McCloy Smith, Hayden Hardaway and Levan O'Callaghan.

A heartfelt quote from John's friend Jean. "John was a dear man who loved all of his family very deeply.  He was a good friend and neighbor.  When he could hardly walk towards the end of his life, he would always end most conversations with 'let me know if I can help you with anything'. He always helped people in any way he could.  I loved his sense of humor.  He liked to tease and he enjoyed telling of practical jokes he played on people.  John was a man of deep faith and a good elder at church.  Now we know that John is fully healed and that he is being held in the arms of our loving Lord".

Memorial service to celebrate John's life will be on March 19th, 2022, at 1:00 pm at Second Presbyterian Church in Little Rock, Arkansas.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the CARTI foundation.

Cremation Arrangements Entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. www.ArkansasCremation.com.

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