JUDY KAY ORINTAS,

age 80, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, with her daughter by her side. She was born to her late parents, Donald Walter Brown and Janet Vanhorn Brown on November 14, 1942, in Tulsa, Okla. Proceeded in death by grandparents Oscar Walter Brown, Kitty Blanche Wickizer Brown, Vern Hile Van Horn, Janet Hart Van Horn Conners.

Judy received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education in 1965 and her Master’s Degree in Education in 1969 both from the University of Arkansas. She taught first grade through sixth grade for 33 years in Ladue, Mo., Fayetteville, Ark., with 25 years spent in Little Rock (Anthony School and Wilson Elementary). Judy was formally active in Delta Delta Delta Sorority, Delta Kappa Gamma (Teacher Sorority), Trinity United Methodist Church in Little Rock where she was a member of the Chancel Choir (38 years), the Altar Guild and the Trinity United Methodist Women. She was a past member of the National Education Association and the Classroom Teacher Association. In addition, her special interests included reading, bridge, canasta and working in her yard.

She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Orintas Teague and husband James Michael; two grandchildren, Tucker James Teague and Abby Hart Teague; one brother, Donald Walter Brown, Jr. and wife Barbara and two nieces, Taylor Brown, Whitney Brown Novak and husband Joe and their daughter, Sierra.

Special thank you to all her Alzheimer’s Angels that took such great care of her. She loved her family, students and friends but was most proud of her grandkids. When she retired from teaching, she tutored and mentored them. They are both “A” students. She had an extra special bond with her daughter. They enjoyed shopping, crafting, decorating cookies and gingerbread houses.

One of her favorite quotes was “It’s not the years in your life that count, it is the life in your years.” Author Unknown.

A gathering for family and friends will be from 3-5 p.m., on Monday, February 20, 2023, in the Narthex of Trinity United Methodist Church in Little Rock. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Trinity United Methodist Church in Little Rock and designated to Chancel Choir, Gordon D. Smith Book Fund or Altar Guild.

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