Connie Ashcraft

Connie M. Ashcraft, 76, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on May 23, 2021.  He was a loving husband, caring father, and Poppy to his two grandsons who adored him.  Connie was a member of Crystal Hill Baptist Church, where he loved worshipping and serving the Lord.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Linda Ashcraft; his daughters, Kim Ashcraft Gregory (Terry) and Kelly Long (Mike); grandchildren, Max and Sam Long; siblings, Jolene Dunn (Eugene), Marylon Kushmaul, and Glenda Smith (Jim).  Connie is preceded in death by his parents, Conway and Alma Ashcraft.

Connie’s love for his family was without measure. He was also deeply committed to his profession.  Connie began his career with ACE Glass in October of 1992 and quickly rose through the ranks to become the project superintendent who would supervise the majority of the monumental projects that the company worked on.  His contributions may be seen, not only in the numerous buildings that he worked on, but in the lives and careers of the many ACE Glass employees that were trained in the craft under his watch.

Some notable projects that Connie supervised include:

Baptist Springhill Hospital
Baptist Springhill Medical Office Building
UAMS Ward Tower
Hewlett-Packard Conway
UAMS Bed Tower
UAMS Institute on Aging
UAMS PRI
UAMS Bioscience
Southwest Power Pool
Southwest Energy Conway
White County Hospital
FBI Headquarters
Fellowship Bible Church
Bank of the Ozark
UAMS Stephens Spine
UALR EIT Building
UALR Nanoscience
Victory Building
Heifer International Headquarters
Heifer International Education
Winrock
Arkansas Teacher’s Retirement
UAMS College of Public Health
UAMS Education
UAMS Bridge
Embassy Suites Hot Springs
First Security Bank Cabot
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel
300 Third Tower
Cache Restaurant
CARTI Cancer Center
ACE Glass Little Rock Headquarters

Connie always took his work personally. He felt responsible for making sure that the people on his crew not only knew the proper methods for completing the work efficiently and correctly, but he also wanted things done safely. His management strategy evolved with the changes in the workforce and the construction industry, as he became more diplomatic in educating the people who worked on his jobs. He took things very personally and felt a huge responsibility for not only the aesthetics of a project, but the performance of the building, and the growth of the people on his crews.

At the end of 2015, the decision was made to add a Safety Director to the list of permanent positions at ACE Glass.  Connie was the logical choice for the job.  In this role, he was responsible for directing the Safety Policy and operations for employees across the company, in both locations, and job sites statewide. He spent hours researching industry reports, visiting with Safety officers from other companies, and taking whatever he could away from them to see how they applied to our company. He never shied away from the latest technology that was used for communication and record-keeping. The programs that he helped put in place have made ACE Glass and CenterLine Systems safer places to work for the entire ACE Glass Family.

Connie’s passing leaves a void in the company that will not easily, if ever, be filled. The environment that produced people with his work ethic and drive, has slowly faded away in the construction industry.  His legacy will continue for many years to come.

A graveside service will be held 3:00 pm Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Pinecrest Memorial Park, 7401 Highway 5 N, Alexander, AR 72002.