Margaret Sparks Kolb, widow of Dr. William Payton Kolb, died on January 5 in Little Rock. She was born in Newport, Tennessee on November 27th, 1920, to William Spurgeon Sparks and Ruby Waddell.
Mrs. Kolb spent her formative years in Asheville, North Carolina. She finished Mars Hill College and graduated from Furman University with honors. She received her Masters Degree from the Carver School of Missions at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.
After marrying Dr. Kolb in 1946, she adopted Arkansas and became very involved in the civic and religious organizations of Little Rock and the state. Her involvement in many philanthropic organizations proved her devotion in making this world a better place. She worked diligently in four medical auxiliaries on a local and state level. She was an advocate for children and was very active on the Committee to Reopen Public Schools and acted as the Chairwoman for Democrats for Rockefeller. Being in positions of leadership in the PTA and AAUW brought with it a number of honors including having the AAUW's annual scholarship named in her honor. The Pulaski Heights Elementary School PTA dedicated the "Margaret and Payton Kolb Playground" in her honor. She and her husband participated in the Arkansas State School for the Blind, served on race relations, and were honored by the National Conference of Christians and Jews. She was named "Mother of the Year" and the Kolb’s were named "Family of the Year." She was the first director of the Agency on Aging when it was organized. Many other boards and organizations benefitted from her participation.
Mrs. Kolb continued throughout her lifetime to be active in the religious life of the community and state. She served in many areas of Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, including teaching children and adults in Sunday School and leading the WMU. She held her Christian stewardship as her priority. Many adults praise her for her devotion to them when they were children.
Mrs. Kolb is survived by a daughter, Salli Kolb, a granddaughter, Amanda Dees Hudson, and a great-granddaughter, Emma Hudson. Also surviving is a sister, Marie Sparks Clay of Greenville, S.C., and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, William Spurgeon Sparks, Jr.
Funeral services will be conducted by Dr. Randy Hyde on Friday, January 9 at 1:00 p.m. at Pulaski Heights Baptist Church. The family will receive friends in the church parlor from 11:00 -12:30. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Mrs. Kolb spent her formative years in Asheville, North Carolina. She finished Mars Hill College and graduated from Furman University with honors. She received her Masters Degree from the Carver School of Missions at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.
After marrying Dr. Kolb in 1946, she adopted Arkansas and became very involved in the civic and religious organizations of Little Rock and the state. Her involvement in many philanthropic organizations proved her devotion in making this world a better place. She worked diligently in four medical auxiliaries on a local and state level. She was an advocate for children and was very active on the Committee to Reopen Public Schools and acted as the Chairwoman for Democrats for Rockefeller. Being in positions of leadership in the PTA and AAUW brought with it a number of honors including having the AAUW's annual scholarship named in her honor. The Pulaski Heights Elementary School PTA dedicated the "Margaret and Payton Kolb Playground" in her honor. She and her husband participated in the Arkansas State School for the Blind, served on race relations, and were honored by the National Conference of Christians and Jews. She was named "Mother of the Year" and the Kolb’s were named "Family of the Year." She was the first director of the Agency on Aging when it was organized. Many other boards and organizations benefitted from her participation.
Mrs. Kolb continued throughout her lifetime to be active in the religious life of the community and state. She served in many areas of Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, including teaching children and adults in Sunday School and leading the WMU. She held her Christian stewardship as her priority. Many adults praise her for her devotion to them when they were children.
Mrs. Kolb is survived by a daughter, Salli Kolb, a granddaughter, Amanda Dees Hudson, and a great-granddaughter, Emma Hudson. Also surviving is a sister, Marie Sparks Clay of Greenville, S.C., and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, William Spurgeon Sparks, Jr.
Funeral services will be conducted by Dr. Randy Hyde on Friday, January 9 at 1:00 p.m. at Pulaski Heights Baptist Church. The family will receive friends in the church parlor from 11:00 -12:30. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Margaret Sparks Kolb, widow of Dr. William Payton Kolb, died on January 5 in Little Rock. She was born in Newport, Tennessee on November 27th, 1920, to William Spurgeon Sparks and Ruby Waddell.
Mrs. Kolb spent her formative years in Asheville, North Carolina. She finished Mars Hill College and graduated from Furman University with honors. She received her Masters Degree from the Carver School of Missions at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.
After marrying Dr. Kolb in 1946, she adopted Arkansas and became very involved in the civic and religious organizations of Little Rock and the state. Her involvement in many philanthropic organizations proved her devotion in making this world a better place. She worked diligently in four medical auxiliaries on a local and state level. She was an advocate for children and was very active on the Committee to Reopen Public Schools and acted as the Chairwoman for Democrats for Rockefeller. Being in positions of leadership in the PTA and AAUW brought with it a number of honors including having the AAUW's annual scholarship named in her honor. The Pulaski Heights Elementary School PTA dedicated the "Margaret and Payton Kolb Playground" in her honor. She and her husband participated in the Arkansas State School for the Blind, served on race relations, and were honored by the National Conference of Christians and Jews. She was named "Mother of the Year" and the Kolb’s were named "Family of the Year." She was the first director of the Agency on Aging when it was organized. Many other boards and organizations benefitted from her participation.
Mrs. Kolb continued throughout her lifetime to be active in the religious life of the community and state. She served in many areas of Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, including teaching children and adults in Sunday School and leading the WMU. She held her Christian stewardship as her priority. Many adults praise her for her devotion to them when they were children.
Mrs. Kolb is survived by a daughter, Salli Kolb, a granddaughter, Amanda Dees Hudson, and a great-granddaughter, Emma Hudson. Also surviving is a sister, Marie Sparks Clay of Greenville, S.C., and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, William Spurgeon Sparks, Jr.
Funeral services will be conducted by Dr. Randy Hyde on Friday, January 9 at 1:00 p.m. at Pulaski Heights Baptist Church. The family will receive friends in the church parlor from 11:00 -12:30. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Mrs. Kolb spent her formative years in Asheville, North Carolina. She finished Mars Hill College and graduated from Furman University with honors. She received her Masters Degree from the Carver School of Missions at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.
After marrying Dr. Kolb in 1946, she adopted Arkansas and became very involved in the civic and religious organizations of Little Rock and the state. Her involvement in many philanthropic organizations proved her devotion in making this world a better place. She worked diligently in four medical auxiliaries on a local and state level. She was an advocate for children and was very active on the Committee to Reopen Public Schools and acted as the Chairwoman for Democrats for Rockefeller. Being in positions of leadership in the PTA and AAUW brought with it a number of honors including having the AAUW's annual scholarship named in her honor. The Pulaski Heights Elementary School PTA dedicated the "Margaret and Payton Kolb Playground" in her honor. She and her husband participated in the Arkansas State School for the Blind, served on race relations, and were honored by the National Conference of Christians and Jews. She was named "Mother of the Year" and the Kolb’s were named "Family of the Year." She was the first director of the Agency on Aging when it was organized. Many other boards and organizations benefitted from her participation.
Mrs. Kolb continued throughout her lifetime to be active in the religious life of the community and state. She served in many areas of Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, including teaching children and adults in Sunday School and leading the WMU. She held her Christian stewardship as her priority. Many adults praise her for her devotion to them when they were children.
Mrs. Kolb is survived by a daughter, Salli Kolb, a granddaughter, Amanda Dees Hudson, and a great-granddaughter, Emma Hudson. Also surviving is a sister, Marie Sparks Clay of Greenville, S.C., and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, William Spurgeon Sparks, Jr.
Funeral services will be conducted by Dr. Randy Hyde on Friday, January 9 at 1:00 p.m. at Pulaski Heights Baptist Church. The family will receive friends in the church parlor from 11:00 -12:30. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.
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