KATHLEEN CALLIHAN O’NEAL,

89, passed away June 20, 2023, in Little Rock, Ark. She was born April 5, 1934, in Shawnee, Okla., the middle child of Esther and Cal Callihan.

A life-long learner, Katie graduated high school in 1952 from Ada High School where she was class president. She earned degrees at William Woods University in Fulton, Mo., East Central University in Ada, Okla., and the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Okla. In 1954, she married Judge O.H. “Pat” O’Neal.

Katie had a 41-year career as a grade school teacher in schools in Tulsa, Okla., and Alexandria, La. She and Pat moved to Hot Springs Village, Ark., in 1994, where she was the voluntary art teacher at Jessieville Elementary School.

Katie was an avid reader. She especially liked biographies and historical books. She was a wonderful seamstress and made many of her children’s and grandchild’s clothes. She also enjoyed making quilts and always had some special project in the works.

Katie loved playing golf, bocce, pickleball, and bridge. She was a master gardener. For several years she was the miniature train conductor at Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs, one of her favorite places.

She loved to travel around the world. One of her favorite memories was a 10-day Danube River cruise with her daughter, Rachel. Other memorable trips included London, Venezuela, Paris, Cannes, and many more.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Pat O’Neal; and her daughter, Jennifer O’Neal. She is survived by her daughter, Rachel O’Neal and her husband Clark Feezell; her son, John O’Neal and his wife Susan; her grandson, Calvin Chaney; her brother, John Callihan and his wife Peggy; and her sister, Mary Callihan.

The family would like to thank the staffs of Fox Ridge Senior Living, Briarwood Nursing Home, and Arkansas Hospice.

A celebration of her life will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 24, at Mount Holly Cemetery in Little Rock. A reception will be held at the home of Rachel and Clark immediately after the service.

She touched the lives of many and will be remembered fondly by all who knew her. We will love her always.

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