Robert Oholendt

Robert Harry Oholendt, 83, passed away July 31, 2020.  He was born January 21, 1937 in Little Rock and lived in Mabelvale/Benton.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Henry and Birttie Lee (Sawyer) Oholendt.

Robert is survived by; his wife of 63 years Billie Jean (Meyer) Oholendt; three sons and their spouses:  Charles  (“CB Bob”) Oholendt and wife, Mary, William “Bill” Oholendt, and  Mark “MarkO” Oholendt and wife Linda; six grandchildren:  Charles Oholendt Jr., Tim Oholendt, Becki (Oholendt) Smith and husband Ricky, Niki Ellis, Lane Oholendt and wife Anna, and  Jeremy Gatlin;  sister, Lynda Sue (Oholendt) Lee and husband John; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He is a member of Mabelvale United Methodist Church. He helped out around the church and did the sound for a few years.  He also worked with the Boy Scouts, Pack 4 and Pack 198 and Troop 198.

Robert worked for 34 years with 198 Base Supply at L.R.A.F. Base and 5 years with 223rd Combat Communications SQD in Hot Springs, with the Arkansas Air National Guard.   He was President of the Arkansas National Guard NCO Association in 1982.  He was Sr. NCO of the year with 223rd Communications SQD.

Robert was a member of Westwood Masonic Lodge #353.   He is a 32nd Scottish Rite Mason.  He is now a member of 574 Alumni Lodge in Bryant.

Robert worked part time with Little Rock Stage Works and the I.A.T.S..E. Local 204 and was Stage Manager at Robinson Auditorium for several years.  He was one of the charter members of Little Rock Stage Group, when it was formed.

Funeral service, officiated by his pastor, Rev. Bob Marble, will be held at noon, Wednesday, August 5, at Smith-Benton Funeral Home, 322 N. Market Street, Benton, Arkansas.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to service, from 11 AM to Noon.  Private burial at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. State of Arkansas COVID-19 Directives will be followed:  Masks are required (not provided) and social distancing will be maintained.

Honorary pallbearers are the Arkansas Air National Guard, Bryant Masonic Lodge #574, and the Little Rock Stage Group.

Memorials may be made to Mabelvale United Methodist Church, 10500 Woodman, Mabelvale, AR 72103.

Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home.  Online guestbook:  www.SmithFamilyCares.com.