Melvin Knight Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Melvin Knight (Star City, Arkansas), born in Grady, Arkansas, who passed away on April 3, 2020 at the age of 90. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Ashley Knight and Janie Thornton (Austin); his children, Melvin Suell of Star City, AR, Willie Knight of Pine Bluff, AR, Kenny Dixon of Chicago, Illinois, Jeffery Knight of Jacksonville, Florida, Gwendolyn Ford of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Shirley Fells of Pine Bluff, AR, Lynda Jackson of Star City, AR, Beverly Williams of Little Rock, AR and Vivian Finney of Star City, AR; and his siblings, John Knight of Pine Bluff, AR and Maple Knight of Grady, AR. He was also cherished by 18 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren.