Rev. Edwin Flinn Greathouse, Jr.

Reverend Edwin Flinn Greathouse, Jr., Baruch Ben Avraham, was truly the most amazing, wise, honorable, selfless humble servant of God and his family who lit up every room with God’s pure love, joy and peace. Eddie was born in Little Rock, Ark., to his adoring parents Flinn and Frances Greathouse on Nov. 13, 1942.

While in high school at Joe T. Robinson, he met the love of his life at 16 years old, Lilas Marion Benson Greathouse, 14 years old at the time.

He voluntarily joined the United States Navy Seabees to serve his country paving the way on the front lines of Vietnam, flying over demilitarized zones to design the bridges, barracks, buildings for the Marines and other military coming in to fight for our country.

After graduating from the University of Arkansas, he was an amazing builder both commercially and residentially, building playgrounds and schoolrooms pro bono for WVCA, then 25 years as Chief of Special Adaptive Housing Authority at the VA, with many awards including Veterans Administration Employee of the Year.

As a Biblical Hebrew, he passed away at age 78, at home in Prairie Grove, Ark., on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021.

Services will be held 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 2, at Roller Chenal. Visitation will be Wednesday, Sept. 1 , from 6-8 p.m.

He is survived by his wife, Lilas Marion Greathouse; children, Michelle Edette Gramling, husband Paul; Heather Edie Strickland, husband Lee; and Edwin Flinn Greathouse III; grandchildren, Lauren Keppel, Josiah Wymer, Drake Wymer, Jewel, Angel, Edwin Flinn IV and Abigail Greathouse; great-grandchildren Carter, Oaklyn, Ellie and Aiden; as well as, his brother cousins, Jimmy and Lynn Polk, their wonderful families and John’s wonderful wife and daughter.

He was preceded by his parents, Edwin Flinn Greathouse Sr., and Amelia Frances Greathouse; brother cousin, John Polk; and his grandparents.

His last loving message to all of us who knew and loved him: “Remember I love each one of you dearly and the most important thing is to love the Lord your God and love your neighbor as you love yourself and I will be saving a place for you, my love for each one of you goes all the way to Heaven with me and I’ll be waiting for you in Heaven.”

Online guest book: www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/ chenal.