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Charlotte Anne Gillenwater

May 5, 1942 — January 28, 2026

Little Rock

Charlotte Anne Gillenwater

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Charlotte Anne Kennedy Gillenwater, born May 5 ,1942 to James Joseph Kennedy and Ida Louise Dobbins Kennedy gained her angel’s wings on January 28, 2026. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Anne graduated from Mt. St. Mary Academy in Little Rock in 1960 and worked at Pathology Associates on SVI campus. Many of you would remember her from the 17 years she managed Forsythe's Ladies Clothing in Breckenridge Village where she enjoyed dressing the city’s finest dressed ladies and young ladies. She loved working puzzles and watching birds in her backyard. As a devout Catholic and one of the original founding members of Christ the King Catholic Church, Anne served on several committees including Martha’s Meals, Eucharistic Minister, weekly adoration and cleaning alter linens. She also was a member of a weekly women’s prayer group for 26 years.

Anne is preceded in death by her parents and siblings James Robert Kennedy and Marcia Kay Lukas. She is survived by her husband of 62 years John Richard Gillenwater Sr; 2 sons John Richard Gillenwater Jr and Patrick Brian Gillenwater; daughter LeaAnne Thompson (Jason); 3 grandchildren John Richard Gillenwater III (Caroline), Kathryn Kennedy Barrett and Ryan Kennedy Gillenwater; siblings James Joseph Kennedy Jr (Mary) and Sharon Rose Frawley (Fred).

Visitation will be Thursday, February 5, 2026 6:00-7:00 PM followed by a rosary at 7:00 PM at Smith Funeral Home Little Rock. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, February 6, 2026 2:00 PM at Christ the King Catholic Church. She will be laid to rest in the Columbarium at Christ the King.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. St. Mary Academy 3224 Kavanaugh Blvd, Little Rock, AR 72205 or Catholic High School for Boys 6300 Father Tribou St., Little Rock, AR 72205.


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