Joseph Henry Knittig

Joseph H. Knittig, age 96, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather died at The Green House Cottages of Homewood in Mena, Arkansas, on Thursday March 16, 2023. He was born July 28, 1926, in Morrison Bluff, Arkansas, a son of the late Henry Knittig and Josephine Kirchner Knittig.

He was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Agnes Lienhart and his brothers, Aloys, Robert, Steve and Andrew.

He is survived by six children: Mary Jo Kline (Wendall) of Alma, AR, Carol Janowicz of North Little Rock, AR, Martin Knittig (Cindy) of Mena, AR, Frank Knittig (Nora) of Little Rock, AR, Tim Knittig of Little Rock, AR, and Cathy Trower (Ray) of North Little Rock, AR, and 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

He was a WWII army veteran. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church for over 60 years. He was a carpenter for the Donaghey Building in Little Rock for 44 years. He was a man who lived out his faith in his everyday living, and his legacy of faith and family will be remembered forever. Giving to others, carpentry, and gardening were some of his favorite things in life. He gave his garden produce to Helping Hands, and he volunteered for years for the Knights of Columbus. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, cousin, friend and will be missed dearly.

Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday March 19, 2023, at the Roller-Drummond Funeral Home Chapel (501) 455-5800. A mass of Christian burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday March 20, 2023, at St. Theresa Catholic Church preceded by a rosary at 9:30 am. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

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