DOROTHY “DOT” SIEPLEIN MCWEENY,

84, of Little Rock passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024. Dot was born on April 11, 1939 in Dallas, Texas. She attended Rhodes College (formerly Southwestern at Memphis) where she met William “Bill” McWeeny of Memphis, Tenn. Dot and Bill married following their sophomore year in 1959, and transferred to Lyon College (formerly Arkansas College) in Batesville, Ark. Following graduation from AC, they moved to Austin, Texas, where Bill attended and graduated from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Together, they served churches in Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Alabama.

While raising two daughters and being active in church work, Dot worked in a variety of settings. She was fond of saying that ministers’ wives did not work “back in the day” and she was proud of the fact that she did. Dot and Bill traveled around the southern and western portions of the U.S. in their primitive pop-up camper. Dot enjoyed hiking, running and biking when she was younger. She even completed a Ragbrai event, biking across the state of IA.

It is difficult to put into words all of Dot’s special qualities. She was loving, funny (and didn’t realize it), generous and loyal. Throughout her life, Dot demonstrated her strong faith by helping and advocating for people. She tried to ensure that people were noticed and recognized their value. Dot was always there when needed.

Dot was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Dr. William McWeeny; and parents, Otto Karl Sieplein and Gertrude Baker Sieplein.

She is survived by daughters, Beth McWeeny (Philip Gallaher) of Little Rock and Shannon Taylor of Fort Smith; grandchildren, Adaleigh Gallaher, Benjamin Taylor, Sam Taylor and Maegan Taylor; brother-in-law, Mike McWeeny (Anne); and sister-in-law Andra Northup (Mary); three nephews and three nieces; and many friends.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 23, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, officiated by Rev. Dr. Robert Lowry. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, Good Shepherd Community, or a charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of RuebelFuneralHome.com