Jason Andrew Molitor

Jason Andrew Molitor, 41, of Russellville died Monday morning, Oct. 21, 2013, at his home. He was born June 6, 1972, in Aurora, Ill., and was the son of Martin and Diane Molitor of Venice, Fla., and Marla and Bill Hofrichter of St. Louis, Mo. A Methodist minister, he was a graduate of Arkansas Tech University in Russellville and Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City, Mo. He graduated from Richland High School in North Richland Hills, Texas. He worked as editor of The Dover Times and he served as minister or associate minister or youth minister to churches in Liberty, Mo., Overcup and Cleveland north of Morrilton, Dover, Moreland, Hollywood near Arkadelphia and First United Methodist Church of Little Rock. He was director of the Wesley Foundation for Henderson State University and Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia before becoming director of the Wesley Foundation at Arkansas Tech University in 2009. Jason loved being outdoors and making people laugh and spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Emory Tyson Molitor, and two daughters, Abigail Marie, 13, and Olivia Helen, 10, of the home, as well as his parents; two grandparents, Helen Glasgo of Aurora, Ill., and Ralphine Molitor of Batavia, Ill. Also surviving are brothers, Chris and Sue Molitor and children Joe, Luke and Sarah Molitor of Knoxville, Tenn., David and Heather Hofrichter of Kalamazoo, Mich., Will Hofrichter and Valerie Bunt and Alyssa of Hollywood, Fla.; a sister, Laura Hofrichter, and children Emily and C.J.; parents-in-law, Van and Ginnie Tyson of Atkins, and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Gail and Mark Murdoch and niece, Moira Murdoch. Visitation will be held at the Wesley Foundation at Arkansas Tech University on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Friday, Oct. 25, at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Russellville. Rev. Roy Smith and Rev. David Scroggin will officiate. Burial will be at the Oakland Cemetery north of Atkins. Arrangements are by Lemley Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to ATU Wesley Foundation or to Age-to-Age, 1111 N. El Paso, Russellville, Ark. 72801. Online obituary and condolences are available at www.lemleyfuneral.com.