Alton Howard McMillan

McMILLAN, Alton Howard, age 73, of Conway, Arkansas, went to his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 23, 2018, following a long illness. He was born to Eugene Debs and Lucile (Glover) McMillan on October 8, 1944, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Alton graduated from North Little Rock High School in 1962, and the University of Central Arkansas in 1971. He also served in the U.S. Army from October 1967 to September 1969. He was employed by the State of Arkansas in the Department of Finance and Administration from 1971 to 2000. On July 13, 1969, he married Alice Dawn Ott in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas and is lovingly remembered by his wife of nearly 49 years. "Ponca" is survived by his son Brian Patrick McMillan, daughter-in-law Leslie McMillan, and three granddaughters Allison McMillan, Samantha West and Makayla West, all of Benton, Arkansas; his brother Dr. Donald E. McMillan and wife Alice of Texarkana, Texas; his sister Shirley McMillan Hickman of Little Rock, Arkansas; and his brother-in-law William E. Ott II of Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Alton was predeceased by his sister Frances McMillan and his parents. He was also dearly loved by several nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members plus a host of friends. Alton's unselfish love for family and friends, his dry wit, and always caring words in his soft-spoken manner will not soon be forgotten. This good and faithful servant has now gone to share his Master's happiness. A gathering of family and friends will celebrate Alton's life with a gathering at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, 650 Central Landing Blvd., Conway, Arkansas on Tuesday February 27, 2018 at 12:00 pm. A service will follow at 1:00 pm at the same location with Pastor Cody Calhoun of Fellowship Bible Church of Benton, Arkansas officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to Children's Ministry of Fellowship Bible Church, 5724 Alcoa Road, Benton, Arkansas 72015. The family also wants to express their appreciation to the staff of Seeds Of Love of Greenbrier, Arkansas for the love, care, respect and understanding they provided to Alton and his family during the last few months of his life.