Rose "Mee Maw" Aureli Cole

Rose "Mee Maw" Aureli Cole, 86, of Pine Bluff, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born April 10, 1924 in Pine Bluff, daughter of Secondo and Elvira Massanelli Aureli. Ms. Cole was reared and received her early education in Pine Bluff, graduating from Pine Bluff High School. She worked at Dillards Department Store for 36 years, where she retired as a department manager. After retiring from Dillards, Rose worked for Churchill's Coffee in Pine Bluff for five years and was currently working for Chapel Hardware and Garden Center. Ms. Cole was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. She touched many hearts and made a lasting impression on all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Vera Jeanette Merritt; her parents; brothers, Frank Aureli, Robert Aureli, Mack Aureli, Peter Aureli; and sisters, Mattie Marconi and Alda Magnini. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law Paul and Jane Mayhan of Pine Bluff and son-in-law Randy Merritt of Heber Springs; four granchildren, Rhonda Sutterfield, Craig Mayhan, Michele King and Ashley Stanley, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; two sisters, Josephine Tomboli of Little Rock and Virginia Reginelli of Lake Village and many loving cousins, nieces, and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father L. Warren Harvey officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery by Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Directors. A rosary service will be Monday evening at 5 p.m. with a visitation following until 7 p.m. at Robinson's. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, PO Box 7434, Pine Bluff, Ark., 71611. Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.