Rita Carol Rector

Rita Carol Nutt Rector, age 79 of Mineral Springs, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 in Little Rock. She was born on September 5, 1945 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Lester "Dick" Nutt and Mamie Jarrett Nutt.

Mrs. Rector was very involved with the Howard County Farmers Market until her health began to decline. She was passionate about the Square Foot Gardening Method, teaching classes on it and helping others start their own square foot garden. Her greatest joy in life was the time she spent when her granddaughter was young, climbing trees and exploring the land. Most important of all, she loved her Creator and knew this life was only a shadow picture of what was to come.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Rector; one brother, Gerald Nutt; and two sisters, Henrietta Norwood and Leta Boswell.

Survivors include her daughter, Katrina Rector McAlister; her granddaughter, Abigail Hamilton; one sister, Simmie Farnsworth; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A memorial gathering will be held at her graveside beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 21, 2025 in the Shiloh Cemetery near Mineral Springs.

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