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Laura Frances Cain Schwarz Brainard

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Laura Frances Cain Schwarz Brainard, 95 of Little Rock, died June 18, 2014. She was born on November 6, 1918, in Tchula, Mississippi to John L. and Maye Cain. She and her family moved to Macon Lake Plantation near Lake Village in 1927, where she became known as Polly. She attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. Preceding her in death were husbands, Dr. Wilfred John Schwarz and Dr. Warren Davis Brainard, and her sisters, Sara Cain Black, Laverne Cain Seale, Margaret Cain Bynum, and Susan Cain Fricke. Frances is survived by her son, Wilfred John Schwarz Jr. and daughter-in-law, Susan of Andover, Massachusetts, daughter, Susan Schwarz Brainard and son-in-law, Dr. Jay Owen Brainard of Little Rock, daughter, Mary Lynn Schwarz Dudley and son-in-law, Justice Robert H. Dudley of Little Rock. She is survived by grandchildren, Kathryn Schwarz, Barbara Schwarz Landy and husband Dave, Dianne Schwarz McCarthy and husband Kevin, Laura Brainard Raborn and husband Stephen, Jay Owen Brainard,Jr. and wife Sally, Paige Anthony Tipton, Steven Anthony and wife Gay, Edwin Anthony and wife, Melissa. She is survived by grandchildren Addison Anthony and wife Allison, Wilson Anthony, Tyler, Laura Cain and Brooks Tipton, Alison and Sam Landy, John and Mary McCarthy, Paige and Phoebe Raborn, and Jay and Ainsley Brainard, and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Della Frazier and the staff of Emeritus at Chenal Heights for their kindness. The family would also like to thank Arkansas Hospice and Hospice Home Care for all of their kindness. A reception celebrating Polly's wonderful life will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at 2206 Country Club Lane, Little Rock Ark. 72207. A family graveside service will be held in Lake Village, Arkansas. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

Published June 20, 2014

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