Michael Allen Olmstead, 58, of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed away on November 10, 2025. He was born in Owosso, Michigan on May 15, 1967, to the late Gerald and Wanda Olmstead.
Michael loved crafting, riding motorcycles, and fishing when he was younger. His greatest love was spending time with his family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Rebecca, and his grandparents.
Michael is survived by his wife Barbara Olmstead; his children Joseph Olmstead, Tamera Balentine, Justin Olmstead; his grandchildren; his siblings Scott Olmstead, Stacy Brandt (Ray), Kenneth Olmstead (Jenny), Yolanda Enleoe (Theo), Angela Hall (Bob); and his extended family and many friends.
A family-hosted celebration of life will be held on May 15, 2026 at 1:00pm at 6810 Blanche Street in Jacksonville, Arkansas.
Arrangements by A Natural State Funeral Service 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas, 72076. 501-982-3400. Online guestbook available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com
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I love and miss you Big Brother. Growing up together was some crazy times. Skateboards, bikes and flying footballs with your buddies and me desperately trying unsuccessfully trying to keep up. We loved seeing you doing so well with track in school knowing you got that start simply running around the yard with all of us siblings chasing lightning bugs and playing “keep away” with my favorite toy of the moment.
Skillet, my right-hand man for nearly a decade—you earned every ounce of trust the hard way and became the heart of this crew.
Even after health sidelined you a couple years ago, you never left us; texts, calls, and that big grin every time you swung by to visit. Your rock-solid faith, your love for God, your family, the crew, and every client—it showed in everything you did. You made tough days bearable with that laugh and a grateful heart very few people ever have.
The job site’s quieter, the world’s darker, and our lives are forever poorer without you in them.
We love you, brother. We miss you like hell. Tell Jesus the crew says hey and save us a spot.
Rest easy, Skillet.
—Boss & the Crew
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