Biography:


On September 11, 2025, surrounded by his children and grandchildren, Dewey Gadston Glasscock of Little Rock, Arkansas, concluded a life well lived at the age of 96.

Born in Tunnel Hill, Georgia, on September 17, 1928, Dewey was raised in Little Rock, where he spent nearly his entire life. In 1948, at a Methodist church social, he met a young woman named Betty Jean. The following year, they married, beginning a 64-year partnership that endured until Betty’s passing in 2014. Betty worked alongside Dewey as his office manager when he opened his CPA practice, and together they found joy in family adventures—camping in the Ozarks, hiking wooded hills, and swimming in cool rivers with their four children.

Dewey’s family was the heart of his life. He is survived by his children Calvin (Christina), Paul (Sue), Carobeth (John), and Susan; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. His love for them, like his energy for life, was unending.

Faith anchored Dewey’s journey. A member of Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church since the 1950s, he poured his heart into every opportunity to serve. He held babies in the nursery, guided youth on mission trips, and was a long-time fixture as the “cotton candy man” at the church’s annual Halloween Carnival. He sang in the choir, managed the church softball team, led adult Sunday school outings, worked with UMCOR in Louisiana, and helped the elderly through Helping Hands. On Sunday mornings, you could often find him behind the wheel of the church van, making sure others had a way to join in worship.

In the community, he was simply known as “Coach.” Dewey helped build the YMCA youth football league in central Arkansas and coached hundreds of young boys, teaching them teamwork, discipline, and perseverance. His reach extended far beyond the field—he went into neighborhoods where opportunities were scarce, inviting boys into organized sports, providing gear, transportation, and encouragement. He also coached track, baseball, and basketball, and once stepped in to coach the Hall High girls’ track team when they had no coach. His giving spirit went beyond athletics. Dewey delivered meals through Meals on Wheels, served as a tutor for elementary students in the public schools, and was celebrated in Aging Arkansas as a Portrait of Positive Aging.

Sports and fitness remained a constant thread throughout Dewey’s life. In his 30s, he led YMCA noontime workouts. In his 50s, he was a dedicated marathon runner. In his 70s, he managed the Old Gold senior softball team. He never stopped moving, mentoring, or giving of himself.

Dewey will be remembered as a man of deep faith, boundless energy, and generous spirit. His legacy lives on in his family, his church, and the countless lives he touched as coach, mentor, and friend.
Visitation will be Wednesday, September 17, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Ruebel Funeral Home in Little Rock.

A service honoring and celebrating Dewey’s life will be held at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church on Thursday, September 18, at 11:00 a.m. Internment will be at Pinecrest Memorial Park.

In place of flowers, the family encourages memorial gifts to the Betty Glasscock Landscape Ministry Endowment at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of RuebelFuneralHome.com