Michael Lester Pittman's Obituary
Michael Lester Pittman, age 78, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022, in Rogers. He was born October 5, 1943, in Russellville, Arkansas to Lester and Christine (Vest) Pittman. He is preceded by his parents.
Mike loved his family and is survived by his wife, Juletta “Judy” (Pinnell) Pittman, son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Missi Pittman, grandson, Jonathan Pittman and wife, Katlyn Pittman, granddaughter, Mandy Pittman Stout, and husband, Tell Stout. Three great-grandchildren complete the family-Kaydence Elizabeth Ann Pittman, Jaxton Duane Tyler Pittman, and Deacon Wade Pittman. Mike was raised in Russellville, AR and graduated from Russellville High School in 1961. He started his retail management career in 1969 with the K-Mart Corporation where over the course of 32 years he managed stores in Houston TX, Philadelphia PA, Saint Joseph MO, Little Rock AR, North Little Rock AR and Texarkana TX. Mike retired from Kmart in 2001. Before completely retiring from retail, he worked 8 years for Home Depot. Mike loved finding out as much as he could about his family roots. He would spend hours researching and documenting genealogy. He and Judy spent lots of time traveling to the places where his family had once lived and would spend time in libraries and court houses looking for clues to fill in the family lineage. Because of Mike’s work and energy, the Pittman family has many notebooks filled with wonderful information and stories about the family.
A visitation will be held Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Bella Vista Baptist Church from 12:30-1:30PM. A funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00. Interment will be held at Pinnacle Memorial Gardens in Rogers AR.
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