Ella Caroline BROWN

Oak Hill (Siloam Springs) Cemetery
Benton County, Arkansas

Caroline
July 26 1922 - Jan 28 2005

*Obituary
The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas
Saturday, January 29, 2005

Caroline Brown

SILOAM SPRINGS — Ella Carolire Trahin Brown, 82, of Siloam Springs died Jan. 28, 2005, at Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital. She was born July 26, 1922, in Fayetteville to Jean and Zinga Stroupe Trahin. She was a lifetime member of Siloam Springs, a graduate of Siloam Spiirgs High School and of John Brown University with a BA degree in English. She married John E Brown Jr, on Nov 23, 1941. She served the John Brown University family from 1948 until 1979. She earned an associate degree in nursing from the University of Arkansas in 1974 and later completed the requirements for a license in social work. She became director of patient services at Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital and retired the second time, in 2003 following 26 years of employment.

She was a charter member of the Hospital Auxiliary and served a tern as president. She was a charter member of the Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital Foundation Board and served on the committee and the board that founded the Siloam Springs Adult Development Center. She helped organize the local chapter of the Salvation Army and served for many years on its board. She was a member of Chapter T, PEO, and served as president from 1956-1958 and 1984-1985. She was also a member of the First United Methodist Church in Siloam Springs.

In 2000, she was recognized with a Pioneer Citizen award by the Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce and was presented the Dr. Frist Humanitarian Award by Quorum Healthcare in 1986.

Survivors include her husband, John E Brown, Jr of the home; one son, John Brown and wife Stephania of Siloam Springs; four daughters, Karen Wilt of Siloam Springs, Melinda Pollock and husband Richard of Middletown, Del, Julie Miller and husband Don of Malibu, Calif., and Laurie Wilkinson and husband Burt of Siloam Springs; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.

Private family graveside services will be held.

John
Aug 1 1921 - June 3 2011

*Obituary
Wasson Funeral Home
Remembering the Life and Legacy of John E Brown, Jr. He gave a lifetime of service to JBU and country, including his term as president from 1948 to 1979 (Services for Chancellor Brown will be held on Friday, June 10 at 2:00 pm in the Cathedral of the Ozarks on the campus of John Brown University with Dr David Bush officiating.) John E Brown, Jr, the second president of JBU, passed away June 3. He was 89. As an alumni, president and chancellor of the university, he leaves a legacy as being one of the greatest champions for JBU. His efforts benefited former students, benefits students today, and will benefit future students as well. Born August 1, 1921, John graduated from JBU in 1942. He trained as a naval pilot and later served aboard a ship with the Pacific Fleet during World War II. He was on the USS Ancon and the USS Eldorado. He received the American Area Asiatic-Pacific Area star, the Philippine Liberation award, and the World War II Victory medal. He was also at NACSB Atlanta, NAS Beaufort, SC and CASCU Coronado, California. He returned to JBU after the war and was appointed JBU’s vice president by John Brown Sr. in 1946. John succeeded his father as president of JBU in 1948, when he was just 26, making him, like his father has once been, the youngest university president in America. He received an honorary doctorate from Biola University in 1952. In 1954, Texas Wesleyan College also awarded him an honorary doctorate. He was awarded an honorary doctorate in higher education from JBU in 1993. During his tenure as president, John pushed high academic standards, leading to JBU’s accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in 1962. John also was responsible for the introduction of intercollegiate athletics at JBU and was a lifetime fan of JBU Golden Eagle basketball, rarely missing home games. Under John, enrollment increased steadily, and the Honors Program was founded in 1961. While he was president, John oversaw the completion of the iconic Cathedral Group of buildings in 1957. Beyond the Cathedral, many of the structures that stand on campus today were erected under John’s leadership: Mayfield and new wing on J.Alvin (1964), Murray Sells Physical Education Building (1965), Broadhurst Village (c. 1965), Chapman/Mabee Center (1972). A key part of John’s legacy was his instrumental efforts in creating a sustained university endowment, raising millions of dollars for the university, much of which funds endowed scholarships to this day. John was given the honorary title of Chancellor in 1987, how most students knew him for the past few decades. John was honored with JBU's Outstanding Alumnus Award in 1999. He was active in Rotary and was named Pioneer Citizen of the Year in 1991 by the Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce. He married Louise Randolph on May 21, 2006. He was married to Caroline (Trahin) Brown from Nov. 23, 1941 until she died on Jan. 28, 2005. He is survived by Louise of the home, five children, Karen Wilt, John Brown III and wife Stephania, Melinda Pollock, Julie Lolley and husband Mikel, Laurie Wilkinson and husband Burt, 14 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. Up until the final weeks of his life, John could be often found in conversations with students, faculty and staff, about JBU’s history, the latest fundraising efforts and Golden Eagle basketball. John once humbly said, “I always say my dad started the college, I came along and sort of held it together, and John, III took it to new heights.” His foundational legacy, however, will continue to positively impact the university for generations to come.

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Additional BROWN Surnames in OAK HILL (SILOAM SPRINGS) Cemetery

Additional BROWN Surnames in BENTON County

BROWN, Walter Lafayette BROWN, Wilson BROWN, Ava Ann BROWN, Wilda M.BROWN, Meeda M.BROWN, Robert M.BROWN, Martha Mae BROWN, Belle Lee BROWN, George A.BROWN, Harriet BROWN, Herbert M.BROWN, Isabelle R.BROWN, Mary E.BROWN, Paul L.BROWN, Ralph BROWN, Marie E.BROWN, C. A. Allie BROWN, Clara Alice BROWN, John Fred BROWN, Bertha Laura BROWN, Lucas Ray BROWN, Nancy T BROWN, Ben M.BROWN, Clara BROWN, Charles H.BROWN, Agnes H.BROWN, Warren W.BROWN, Floyd David BROWN, J. H. G.BROWN, Lena BROWN, Raymond Eugene BROWN, Robert Elwood BROWN, Kata BROWN, Headstone BROWN, A E BROWN, Fannie BROWN, George C.BROWN, Calla BROWN, Glen L.BROWN, Jean E.BROWN, Isaac Bently BROWN, Stella Bell BROWN, Susie BROWN, Vernon Manley BROWN, Bertha Jane BROWN, Thomas BROWN, Nancy BROWN, John E.BROWN, Ida P.BROWN, Grant U.BROWN, Juanita Mae BROWN, Lowell H BROWN, Anna P.BROWN, Walter BROWN, Lucille BROWN, George BROWN, Marison BROWN, Leigh F.BROWN, Nora Lee BROWN, Carroll A. M.D.BROWN, Margaret L.BROWN, Ben F.BROWN, Meda BROWN, Jack N "Joseph"BROWN, Albert T.BROWN, Edgar C.BROWN, Mary E.BROWN, I. J. (Jack)BROWN, Mollie Miona BROWN, Betty Evelyn BROWN, Mary BROWN, Nancy BROWN, Leah Marie BROWN, Charlie Forrest BROWN, Lavada D.BROWN, Carmon G.BROWN, Edna V.BROWN, Fred Monroe BROWN, Joree Eileen Ruth BROWN, Dealious D.BROWN, Elmer L.BROWN, Mollie E.BROWN, E. W. "Buck"BROWN, T. Nellie BROWN, Martha Malinda BROWN, Onnell BROWN, Albert M BROWN, Illegible BROWN, Mae M BROWN, Garrett D.BROWN, Mary F.BROWN, Katie Ruth BROWN, Sabra B.BROWN, William D.BROWN, Dave BROWN, Veachel BROWN, Dewey BROWN, Mary E BROWN, Donald D.BROWN, Doran F.BROWN, Emery W.BROWN, Gracie BROWN, Dewey (Closeup)BROWN, Mary E. (Closeup)BROWN, Gracie (Closeup)BROWN, Bess BROWN, Connie Sue BROWN, A.BROWN, B.BROWN, S.BROWN, S.BROWN, John H.BROWN, Isabell BROWN, Daughter BROWN, Son BROWN, Campbell BROWN, Harvey BROWN, Josie Mae BROWN, Mildred A.BROWN, William B.BROWN, Barbara BROWN, Bruce Allen BROWN, Hugh Isaac BROWN, Rachel E.BROWN, A. A. "Lonnie"BROWN, Vivian BROWN, Floy BROWN, Lorene M.BROWN, Bonnie BROWN, Elva May BROWN, Florence BROWN, Richard L.BROWN, Flava BROWN, M. Mae BROWN, Lester Eugene BROWN, Charlie L.BROWN, Katie E.BROWN, Charlie L. (Closeup)BROWN, Katie E. (Closeup)BROWN, Clara M.BROWN, James E.BROWN, Nancy Sue BROWN, Marjorie M.BROWN, Unknown BROWN, Alfred T.BROWN, Alice L.BROWN, Ervin BROWN, Nancy A BROWN, Emma Lula BROWN, Francis J BROWN, Little Toby BROWN, Elzie Otha BROWN, Josephine Louise BROWN, Mary Ann BROWN, J A BROWN, Archie W.BROWN, Helen Marie BROWN, O. Irene BROWN, Charles C.BROWN, Emma Lee BROWN, Adolphus L BROWN, Kenneth Eugene BROWN, Eliza J BROWN, Timothy R BROWN, Beulah BROWN, Becky Sharron BROWN, Infant BROWN, Rosa J BROWN, William A BROWN, Mabel May BROWN, Adam BROWN, Lottie BROWN, Charles Riley BROWN, Mildred Florence BROWN, Wanda BROWN, Mary C.BROWN, James I BROWN, Lindsey BROWN, Belva M.BROWN, Lewis Clifton BROWN, Thelma Lee BROWN, Lewis Clifton (Closeup)BROWN, Thelma Lee (Closeup)BROWN, Michael Livingston BROWN, Michael L.BROWN, Sheila J.BROWN, Raymond Eugene BROWN, E. W. "Butch"BROWN, Harrison William BROWN, Leveta Mae BROWN, James Ernest BROWN, Edwin "Doc"BROWN, Winnie C BROWN, Milton B.BROWN, Blanche BROWN, J P Dr BROWN, Colleen K BROWN, May BROWN, Clemzey Ann BROWN, S H BROWN, Julia A BROWN, Austin BROWN, Billy A.BROWN, Martha E.BROWN, W G "Billy"BROWN, Kenneth Leo BROWN, Lula Irene BROWN, Warren D.BROWN, Reba BROWN, William Michael BROWN, Jessie Devilla BROWN, W M BROWN, Cecil O.BROWN, Erma L.BROWN, James "Jimmy" L.BROWN, Wayne Edward BROWN, Patricia Ann BROWN, Cintha J.BROWN, E.BROWN, Elija G.BROWN, Rebecca N.BROWN, T H BROWN, Robert W.BROWN, Minnie L BROWN, Arra BROWN, Alford BROWN, Alford BROWN, Buliann BROWN, Darling BROWN, Alford BROWN, Daisy C.BROWN, Edna BROWN, Hariett BROWN, Hannah E.BROWN, James A.BROWN, J. M.BROWN, Leander BROWN, Leoinea A BROWN, Mary E.BROWN, M. E.BROWN, Narcissus BROWN, Nancy BROWN, Roy BROWN, Wessley BROWN, Nancy BROWN, Infant Daughter BROWN, Alvin M.BROWN, Charley H.BROWN, Bertha F.BROWN, Clifford W.BROWN, Anna BROWN, Alva J.BROWN, Marcella BROWN, Martha A.BROWN, Dorcy E.BROWN, Eugene BROWN, Howard BROWN, Infant Son BROWN, Infant Son BROWN, James P.BROWN, Martha F.BROWN, Martha M BROWN, Joseph H.BROWN, Morton N.BROWN, Sallie F.BROWN, Sarah E.BROWN, Pauline Helen BROWN, Infant Son BROWN, Cora BROWN, Maggie BROWN, Stephen Henry BROWN, Charles M.BROWN, Opa May BROWN, Thomas M.BROWN, Mary E.BROWN, Edward "Ed" Buckley BROWN, Amy O.BROWN, Stella M.BROWN, Michael Kenneth BROWN, Susie BROWN, John W.BROWN, Willie L.BROWN, J. N.BROWN, Hattie M.BROWN, Infant Daughter BROWN, Bobby "Joe"BROWN, Margaret BROWN, Louis Alberton BROWN, Sarah Elizabeth BROWN, Josie BROWN, Sarah BROWN, Cora BROWN, Lucy BROWN, John H BROWN, John D BROWN, Dulcie Null BROWN, Clarence C BROWN, Alice R BROWN, Grace T BROWN, Hazel C BROWN, John F BROWN, Julia A BROWN, Laura BROWN, Leslie C BROWN, Mildred E BROWN, Lon Earl BROWN, Lovina BROWN, Mary Louise BROWN, Nancy BROWN, Newton L BROWN, Vivian M BROWN, Gina Scherer BROWN, Amy Michelle BROWN, Cloyce E BROWN, Floyd A BROWN, Gladys I BROWN, Forrest L BROWN, Dakota Lee BROWN, Norman O BROWN, Virginia Caudine BROWN, Pamela Yvonne BROWN, Henry C BROWN, Emma J BROWN, Calvin BROWN, Orrin S BROWN, Robert Harold BROWN, Charles BROWN, Patty BROWN, Joe Fred BROWN, Kenny BROWN, Effa An BROWN, Minnie Lee BROWN, Matthew Scott BROWN, Genevieve D BROWN, Helen Faye BROWN, Wanda Jean BROWN, J W (Bill)BROWN, Iona BROWN, Robert Leo BROWN, James Leonard BROWN, Jennifer Kyleen BROWN, Doris Yvonne BROWN, Jennifer BROWN, Lois Jean BROWN, John Lafayette BROWN, Virginia BROWN, Lucas Lee BROWN, Donald Floyd BROWN, Jayne E BROWN, Ruby Ann BROWN, Wilbur BROWN, Hugh Vance BROWN, Joyce Ann BROWN, Michael Wayne "Red"BROWN, Janet

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Submitted: 10/21/12 • Approved: 2/16/13 • Last Updated: 10/23/19 • R769825-G769825-S3

Ella Caroline BROWN

Oak Hill (Siloam Springs) Cemetery Benton County, Arkansas

Additional BROWN Surnames in OAK HILL (SILOAM SPRINGS) Cemetery

Additional BROWN Surnames in BENTON County

Oak Hill (Siloam Springs) Cemetery
Benton County, Arkansas