Biography: Pauline Suellen Rayford Brown Allen, of Little Rock, was born in Camden, Arkansas February 25, 1931 to the late Mitchell and Pecular Graham Rayford. She married the late John Louis Brown of Memphis, Tennessee, her college sweetheart July 4, 1954 in the home of her devoted uncle and aunt, the late Chester and Almeda Graham at Camden, Arkansas. Two sons were born to their union, William Mitchell Brown and the late Louis Clifton Brown. Pauline departed this life September 21, 2008 within five months of her devoted foster father Clifton Durvan and her devoted older brother Clarence Rayford. She leaves to cherish her son William, with whom she lived, two brothers, James Rayford (Grace) and Chester Rayford (Merdell) both of Los Angeles, California. Five brothers predeceased her, George Mitchell Rayford, Avain Rayford, Ernest Rayford, Clarence Rayford and Clifton Rayford. Other survivors are three "special sisters", Anola Byers, Sadie Harris and Ophelia King all of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She accepted Christ at an early age in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Camden, Arkansas which was founded by her maternal grandmother's family. After moving to Pine Bluff to attend A.M.&N. (U.A.P.B.) she joined Saint James United Methodist Church. Pauline lived with her devoted foster parents, Clifton H. and Katherine Greene Durvan before matriculating in the class of 1954. She was a charter member of the Epsilon Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. Her affiliations were the A.E.A, the N.E.A. and being a dedicated volunteer at Jefferson Regional Medical Center until her health declined and she moved to Little Rock in 1997. She was a retired school teacher beginning her first year in Rison. Her remaining 34 years were with the Pine Bluff School District during which time she attained her masters degree at Ouachita University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Special thanks to Dr. Richard Houk, Dr. Richard Rapp, Dr. John Hampton and their staff. The doctors and nurses of St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center. Also, Mrs. Helen Holmes and Mrs. Tommie Taylor. There will be a visitation at Ruebel Funeral Home from 5 to 7 pm, Thursday September 25, 2008. Memorial services will be held 2 pm Friday September 26, 2008 at Saint James United Methodist Church, Pine Bluff, Officiated by the Rev. Dr. Senator Henry Wilkins IV. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the church at 900 North University Drive, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 71601. Interment at Graceland Cemetery (Cedar Grove Section). Arrangements are in the care of Ruebel Funeral Home. www.ruebelfuneralhome.com Good night "Sophia," I love you! William.