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Ida Rawlins

Ida Mae Barham Rawlins, 85, of Mabelvale, died September 24, 2001.

She was born October 29, 1915, in Beirne, to Rev. Criss Barham and Ola Mae Holt Barham.

She attended Redland Schools in Nevada County and married Roy Rowlins in October 1936. They shared a loving marriage for 32 years until his sudden death in October 1968. Both were musicians who made it possible for their two daughters to receive extensive musical training.

Ida Mae loved caring for her home and family and, for several years, provided after school care for children. She accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age and loved her church family at Temple Baptist in Little Rock.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, brothers, M.C. and Harvey Barham, and sisters, Aline Burley and Helen Martin.

She is survived by her daughters, Betty (Rev. Duane) Kingston of Lonoke, and Bobbie Rawlins of Mabelvale; three grandsons, Tony (Vickie) of Mabelvale, Barry (Tammy) of Benton, and Ben (Dawn) Kingston of Lonedell, MO., and four great grandsons, and two great granddaughters who loved their "G.G."

Funeral services were at Temple Baptist Church, 10710 I-30, in Little Rock, on Thursday, September 27, 2001, at 10 a.m., with Rev. Ben Kingston, Rev. Duane Kingston and Rev. Martin Jameson officiating. Interment will be at DeAnne Cemetery in Prescott, at 3 p.m.

The family received friends at Roller-Drummond Southwest (455-5800) on Wednesday, September 26, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.