Keith Little

BENTON, Mo. — Keith Little was born May 6, 1939, in Holland, Missouri, to Joseph Frank and Lura Frankie Henderson Little. He passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in St. Louis at the age of 83.

He was a graduate of Arkansas State University and was employed by the federal government as a soil conservationist. He was of the Catholic faith and a member of Elks Club in Cape Girardeau.

He is survived by two daughters, Karen (John) Malone of Du Quoin, Illinois, and Kristy (Barry) Martin of Jackson; son, Keith Little Jr. of Plano, Texas; five grandchildren, Allison Loveland, Nick Malone, Jake Schlitt, Ashton Schlitt and Nathan Martin; seven great-grandchildren, Luke Loveland, Leo Loveland, Hayden Schlitt, Parker Schlitt, Daphne Schlitt, Landry Martin and Cam Martin; sister, Jane Ellen Little Boren of Steele, Missouri; and Nedra Little of Benton.

Keith was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Frankie Little; brother, Joseph Little; and sister, Kaye Moore.

Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. until service time today at Powell Funeral Home in Steele.

Funeral will follow at 1 p.m. today at the funeral home, with the Rev. Don Tims Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery.