Amitt Arthur Carter's Obituary
Amitt Carter, 87. of Pine Bluff, AR, formerly of Columbia, MO, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at the St. Luke United Methodist Church in Columbia at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be from 10-11 AM at the church.
Amitt Arthur Carter passed away peacefully on July 4th, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones after a lengthy of illness.
Amitt was born on January 17th, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Thomas O. Carter, Sr., and Mrs. Eva Porter Carter. He was the youngest of 4 children born to this union.
Amitt served during the Korean war where he was honorably discharged.
Amitt accepted Christ on March 21, 2024 at Greater Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Travis Harden.
Amitt was an avid fisherman and he loved to listen to the blues, and play dominoes. He was always the fly dresser with his Fedora, Cowboy hats, and pressed clothing, and he always drove a Cadillac, always.
He was the beloved father and grandfather that all of his descendents felt they were his favorite.
Amitt was preceded in death by his aforementioned parents. Brothers Thomas O. Carter, Jr., and Winston James Carter, a sister Mary Carter Freeman, one grandson Shawn Long and two great grandchildren, Delsean Smith-Richardson, and Ashley Richardson.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his beloved wife Bonnie L. Carter of 49 years, two sons James Kevin Suffern, Jr. of Kansas City, Missouri, Nicholas Carter of Columbia, Missouri, eight daughters Debra Long, Toni Carter-Woods (Rodney), Bobbia Carter of Columbia, Missouri, Veronica Holland of Altadena, California, Margaret Carter of Mes-quite, Texas, Marilyn Smith, Lisa Kearney of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and Rosaline Martin (Kevin) of England, Arkansas. There are 44 grandchildren, 98 great grandchildren, and 10 great great grandchildren to where his legacy will live on.
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