Nick Avants Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Nick Avants of Little Rock, Arkansas, who passed away on September 4, 2025, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Nick Avants to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, J. C. Avants and Blanche Avants (Wood); and his siblings, J. C. Avants (Buddy), Bettye Avants McMinn and Bobbye Avants Cazort Kenney.
He is survived by: his wife Shelba J. Avants; his children, Howard Crosby (Anna) of Tulsa, OK, Rachael Crosby (Phil Roe) of Pontiac, MO, Michael Crosby, Jr. of Little Rock, AR, Nikki Bittle (Brenda) of Batesville, AR and Chad Avants (Kelly) of Little Rock, AR.; his grandchildren, Trey Allison (Jamie), Bailey Hutcheson (Justin), Michael B. Crosby III (Katie), Miller Crosby (Taylor), Haydon Page, Mason, Cleo Avants, Amber Hardin and Lyndsey Hardin (Jesse Hardin); and his great grandchildren, Bryah Jackson, Logan Smith, Emma Jo Smith, Sadie Archer, Ellie Hardin, Justin Allison, Brody Atkinson, Spencer Hutcheson, Noah Crosby and Michael B. Crosby, IV.
Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Autism Foundation, 11610 Pleasant Ridge Rd., Little Rock, AR 72223.
