Otis Crawford Quattlebaum

of Milwaukie, OR

April 27, 1945 - March 19, 2025

Otis Crawford Quattlebaum was born April 27, 1945 in Bauxite, AR and died March 19, 2025 in Portland, OR. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Shirley Barber Quattlebaum of Milwaukie, OR; sons, Jason R. Quattlebaum of Columbia, TN and Brian J. Quattlebaum of Milwaukie, OR and grandsons, Cedar K. Quattlebaum and Riley J. Quattlebaum of Milwaukie, OR.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Riley and Martha May Quattlebaum of Alexander and Salem, AR; His brothers, Joseph Riley Quattlebaum, Jr. of Leslie, WV and Donald David Quattlebaum of Salem, AR and Granddaughter, Rachel Ann Quattlebaum of Columbia, TN.

Otis graduated from Mabelvale High School in 1963 and Little Rock University in 1967. He later earned a Masters in Computer Science from West Coast University. He and Shirley were married in 1967. He was transferred with Burroughs/Unisys Corp to Independence, MO, then Pomona, CA and to Collierville, TN. He retired from Shelby County Schools in 2006 as Director of Data Processing.

They moved to Pine Lake near Lexington, TN and traveled frequently in their RV. After several extended trips to Oregon they moved to Portland in 2015 to enjoy spending time with their grandsons.

Otis enjoyed singing in the LRU choir and Church Choirs wherever he attended. He recently was a member of the Lutheran Choral Association in Portland, OR. He was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Milwaukie.

He was a 53 year Mason and and a Life Member of Milwaukie Waluga Lodge No. 109, Milwaukie, OR. He was Past Worshipful Master of Collierville Masonic Lodge #152 of TN. He was a member of Magnolia Lodge #60 in Little Rock. Otis was a member of the Scottish Rite and Knights Templar in Tennessee. He was invested DeMolay Legion of Honor.

A private Masonic Service will be held at Stehn Funeral Home in Milwaukie. On Saturday, March 29th there will be visitation from 11:30 to 12:30 at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 Interstate 30, Little Rock, AR with a Graveside Service at 1:00 pm in Forest Hills Cemetery.


Service Information
Visitation
Roller-Drummond Funeral Home
10900 I-30
Little Rock,  AR 72209
3/29/2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Service
Graveside Service
Forest Hills Cemetery
10200 Hwy 5
Alexander,  AR 72002
3/29/2025 at 1:00pm

Cemetery/Interment
Forest Hills Memorial Park
10200 Hwy 5
Alexander, AR 72002
 


Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Drummond Funeral Home
10900 Interstate 30
Little Rock, AR  72209
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com