of Little Rock, AR

November 22, 1937 - October 28, 2022

Katherine Venita Ragsdale, age 84, of Cabot, Arkansas peacefully went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 28th, 2022. Katherine was known to most as Venita or Memaw. Venita was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend.

Katherine (Venita) was born to Joe Daniel DeViney and Nona L. DeViney in Scott, Arkansas. She was a long-time resident of Mabelvale and Bryant, Arkansas. She pursued a career in Physical Therapy for many years till she retired. She loved the Lord and dedicated her spare time to her church, by helping with the youth, music and other activities for the church. She enjoyed playing and coaching softball for multiple teams, which led the teams to win several trophies. She loved playing music on her piano, harmonica and guitar and singing hymns.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph D. DeViney and Nona L. (Spikes) DeViney; her brothers, John T. DeViney and wife, Mabel DeViney of Woodbridge, Virginia and Joe D. Deviney of Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Her sister, Lucille Newton and husband, Johnny Newton from Hackett, Arkansas. She was survived by a son, Joey R. Ragsdale and his wife, Joy Ragsdale of Ft. Smith, Arkansas and a daughter, Vicki L. Gipson and her husband, James B Gipson of Cabot, Arkansas. She has 6 wonderful grandchildren, Jeanine Coats, Jason Williams and his wife, Faith, Shawn Ragsdale and his wife, Kristina, Jessica Etters and her husband, Bobby, Zachary Ragsdale and his wife, Michelle, Jamie Puryear and her husband, Troy. She has 19 great grandchildren and 14 great great grandchildren. She was extremely fond of her numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 Interstate 30, Little Rock, Arkansas 72209. The service will be held Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Roller-Drummond at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery.

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