Isabel Brandon Taylor

Isabel Brandon Taylor, 95 of North Little Rock, Ark. and formerly of Blytheville, Ark. passed from this life Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Baptist Hospital in North Little Rock. Born in Blytheville, Ark. to H.R. and Effa Grindell Brandon, Ms. Taylor lived in Blytheville for 85 years, during which time she was very active in various volunteer capacities. As a member of the United Council of Churchwomen, she worked in the Crippled Children's Clinic held in the old Nazarene Church and later with the Well-Child Clinic when the program was assumed by the County Health Office. As a member of the Junior Auxiliary, she helped with special needs children and with the testing of grade school children's eyes. She assisted with Red Cross swimming lessons and for many years was a volunteer at the Chickasawba Hospital through the Red Cross. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Brandon and her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. I.O. Westbrook, were among the seven founders of Blytheville's First Christian Church. She became a member of that congregation in 1927 and devoted a great deal of time and energy to assuring its successful operation. She taught Sunday school, sponsored the CYF group and served as President of the CWF. Moving to North Little Rock in her 85th year, she retained her zeal for bridge, a game at which she was an acknowledged whiz, and she also continued her volunteer work—in that case knitting with a group for the Children's Hospital. She was also an associate member of Lakewood United Methodist Church, North Little Rock, Ark. Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her parents Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Brandon and her husband, Albert K. Taylor. She is survived by son, Albert K. "Kin" Taylor, and wife, Jan; daughter Leah Marcile Taylor, both of North Little Rock, Ark.; grandson, Mark Taylor and his wife, Liz; and great granddaughters Madison and Macy Taylor, all of Fayetteville, Ark. Graveside services will be held in Elmwood Cemetery at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 with Dr. Tommy Joe Carney officiating. There will be no visitation Cobb Funeral Home of Blytheville is in charge of services. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Blytheville's First Christian Church Prayer Garden Fund or to the American Cancer Society.