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Submitted: 12/14/21 • Approved: 12/26/21 • Last Updated: 12/29/21 • R1406432-G1406430-S3
Rolla Byron "Spec" Breed, Jr.
April 4, 1918 - July 15, 2013
Mary Ann Pearce Breed
February 28, 1916 - July 15, 2012
*Obituary
Rolla "Spec" Byron Breed Jr., 95 of Paris, Arkansas passed away on Monday July 15, 2013 in Danville. He was born on April 4, 1918 in Greenridge, Arkansas to his parents Rolla and Ona (Kopf) Breed Sr.. He was the owner and operator of Spec's Barber Shop in Paris and was a United States Army Veteran of WWII. Spec was instrumental in bringing the Paris Boys and Girls Club to Paris. He worked with the Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club to open the first satellite location and help coordinate the building of the baseball fields where they are still in use today.
Spec is preceded in death by his parents, Rolla and Ona Breed Sr.; wife Mary Ann Breed; sisters, Lelah McConnell and Melba Beard and brother Harvey Nelson Breed.
Spec is survived by one daughter Judy Jenkins and husband Jack of Danville, Arkansas; three sons Rolla Mel Breed and wife Wilma of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Rex Breed and wife Ramona of Fort Smith, Arkansas and Scott Breed and wife Kimberly of Paris, Arkansas; sister, Loreen Thomas of El Paso, Texas; brother, John Scott Breed of Pittsburg, California; ten grandchildren, Mark Breed of Mission Viejo, California, David Breed of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Kris Coulbourn of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Jeri Dennis of Danville, Arkansas, Heather Steadham of Italy, Stacey Heston of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Dallas Breed of Hawaii, Mason Breed of Las Vegas, Nevada, Schuyler Breed of Maui, Hawaii and Austin Breed of Paris, Arkansas; and twelve great grandchildren.
Memorial visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris.
Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, July 22, 2013 at First Baptist Church in Paris. Burial of cremated remains will be in Oakwood Cemetery with Military Honors Paris under the direction of Roller Funeral Home.
*Obituary
Mary Ann Breed, 96 of Paris, Arkansas passed away on Sunday July 15, 2012 at her home in Paris. She was born on February 28, 1916 in Havana, Arkansas to her parents Mel and May Queen (Kenningston) Pearce. She was a homemaker and also worked as a hair dresser. Mary Ann was very active in the community where she volunteered as a Sunday School Teacher at the First Baptist Church in Paris where she was also a member and also volunteered as a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts. She was a member of the Eastern Star, the Garden Club and was an avid sports fan.
Mary Ann is preceded in death by her parents, Mel and May Queen Pearce and eight brothers.
Mary Ann is survived by her husband of 75 years Rolla "Spec" Breed of Paris, Arkansas; one daughter Judy Jenkins and husband Jack of Danville, Arkansas; three sons Rolla Mel Breed and wife Wilma of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Rex Breed and wife Ramona of Fort Smith, Arkansas and Scott Breed and wife Kimberly of Paris, Arkansas; ten grandchildren, Mark Breed of Silverado, California, David Breed of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Kris Coulbourn of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Jeri Dennis of Chichlah, Arkansas, Heather Steadham of Italy, Stacey Heston of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Dallas Breed of Hawaii, Mason Breed of Las Vegas, Nevada, Schuyler Breed of Maui, Hawaii and Austin Breed of Paris, Arkansas; and ten great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at First Baptist Church in Paris.
Memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, July 20, 2012 at First Baptist Church in Paris officiated by Rev. Tommy Henson and Rev. Eldon Thomas. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Paris under the direction of Roller Funeral Home.
Contributed on 12/14/21 by billsully060
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