Juanita Rawdon

Juanita Arlene Rawdon was laid to rest in a small, family service on Friday, December 29, 2006. She died on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 74, following a brief illness. Although her cause of death was congestive heart failure and pheumonia, those who knew her know she died inside and lost her zest for life when her oldest daughter, Deborah Ann died of cancer in 2004.

Arlene Johnson was born September 10, 1932 in Roswell, NM to Douglas Baker Johnson and Viola Arlene Van Winkle.

She married Jerry Rawdon in Roswell, NM on April 7, 1950.

She was preceded in death by her parents, younger brother Eugene Johnson and her daughter Debbie Foreman.

Arlene worked as a telephone operator for Mountain State Telephone for 12 years. She was a receptionist for Dr. Patrick Kelley for 8 years and worked part time as a receptionist at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for 11 years. She reached many accomplishments and top sales as an Avon Lady for 37 years.

She is survived by son Tom Rawdon and his wife Cathy of Albuquerque, NM; Daughters: Kay Bezanson and her husband Mike of Sapulpa, OK, and Denise Rawdon of Roswell, NM.

Arlene always said she was blessed with grand children, including Shawn Harless and his wife Janet of Dallas, Texas, Erin Irby of Dallas, TX, T.J. Rawdon and his wife Kelly of Amarillo, TX, Travis Rawdon, of Albuquerque, NM, Cody Bezanson and his wife Sanam of Sapulpa, OK, Tiffnay Bartlett and her husband Steven of Sapulpa, OK, and Jeni Rawdon of Denver, CO.

Great-Grandchildren include Eric and Colton Harless, Dallas, TX, Sydney Ann Harless, Dallas, TX, Beau, Nash, Cayd Bezanson, And Sierra Barlett, of Sapulpa, OK.

In lieu of Flowers, the family requests that a donation be made in Arlene's name to the Animal Welfare Alliance or the charity of your choice.

I'm Free

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm freeBRI'm following the path God laid for meBRI took his hand when I heard Him callBRI turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day.BRTo laugh, to love, to work or play.BRTasks left undone must stay that way.BRI found that peace at the close of day

If my parting has left a void,BRThen fill it with remembered joy.BRA friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss.BRAh yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrowBRI wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.BRMy life's been full. I've savored muchBRGood friends, good times, a loved one's touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief.BRDon't lengthen it now with undue grief.BRLift up your heart and share with me.BRGod wanted me now: He set me free

Visitation

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 South Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Thursday, December 28, 2006
5:00 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M.

Service

GRAVESIDE

South Park Cemetery
3101 S MAIN
ROSWELL, NM  88203
Friday, December 29, 2006
11:00 A.M.

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203