Jyothi Rao McMinn Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Jyothi Rao McMinn (Little Rock, Arkansas), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on January 10, 2025 at the age of 81. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid Jyothi Rao farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Jyothi Rao is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

She was predeceased by: her brother Wing Commander K. Kishore Rao. She is survived by: her daughter Natasha McMinn Marlow (Cary Marlow); her grandchildren, Miles McMinn Marlow of Little Rock and Miriam Helen Marlow of Little Rock; her former husband Benjamin C. McMinn of Little Rock; and also K. Sashi Rao of Chennai. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Donations can be made to Arkansas Hospice Foundation, 14 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock, AR 72116, who took wonderful care of her in her final days.

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January 26, 2025

Poonam Rai wrote a sympathy message

“Natasha and Family, It took me some time to fully comprehend the heartbreaking news of the passing of Ms. Jyothi McMinn, a beloved educator, mentor, and friend who touched countless lives with her wisdom, and unwavering dedication to teaching. She gave me the profound gift of my first teaching job, setting me on a path that shaped not only my career but also my life. Her legacy lives on in the hearts of her family, her students, and her friends. She will be deeply missed but never forgotten.”

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