Ravyn Bledsoe

RAYVN BLEDSOE: July 6, 1994 a precious princess was brought into the world through Ronnie L. and Carolyn Ann Foreman. Ravyn Yvonne Foreman lived a full life with family, friends, music, dance, and joyful activity. Ravyn expressed her faith and hope in Christ at Greater Archview Baptist Church at the age of four. At Greater Archview she was active in many ministries, from childhood through the early young adult years, including music, ushers, praise dancers, Sunday School, youth Department, and teaching in Vacation Bible School. Ravyn enjoyed writing and directing theatrical productions for the youth of her church, most notably "Crowns," a story about the hats worn by the women of Greater Archview. She was nurtured in the performing arts of dance and music by her family, but it was in the church, at school, and in the community that she was provided many opportunities to develop these gifts. She attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Community Arts Program as a child, and later was hired as a teacher assistant when she was in high school. Ravyn loved the stage and enjoyed sharing her gifts with others. She expressed her true love for God through the performing arts. Ravyn Foreman was active in many groups in middle and high school. She participated in Student Government throughout the secondary years. She attended and graduated from Parkview Fine Arts/Science Magnet in 2012. At Parkview, she was a vocal music student and earned honors in the Central Arkansas All-Region Choir, All-State Choir, and performed in the All-School Musicals, most years in a leading role. In fact, as an elementary and middle school student, she was cast in small roles each year since she attended rehearsals with her mother. During the summer before the senior year of high school, she was honored with selection to the Arkansas Governor's School. Ravyn attended the University of Central Arkansas and the University of Arkansas Little Rock. While in college, she was active in pageants and sang with the UALR Gospel Chorale. She was a debutante for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., 2012. She graduated from the University of Arkansas Little Rock, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Applied Communication. She was employed at the Sleep Clinic at Baptist Medical Center. She enjoyed arts and crafts, and turned that interest into a Holiday Wreath Business. Ravyn joined King Solomon Baptist Church as a young adult. She and Anthony L. Bledose enjoyed a long courtship, and were later married June 18, 2016 at King Solomon Baptist Church, where they enjoyed fellowship with their church community. At King Solomon, Ravyn was active in the Dance Ministry, as long as her health afforded her the opportunity. She also organized and led Vacation Bible School in the summer of 2017. Ravyn was honored as Lupus Warrior of the Year, 2018, in Houston, Texas by Fighting for Her Life Inc. January 17, 2019, Anthony and Ravyn welcomed their precious princess Skyla Ann Bledsoe to the world. Ravyn and Anthony's time as a married couple was short and precious, and their time as parents together even shorter. However, Anthony remained by Ravyn's side throughout her illness. Ravyn Yvonne Foreman Bledsoe gained her wings Tuesday, April 16, 2019, surrounded by her family. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband, Anthony L. Bledsoe, Jr., baby daughter Skyla Ann Bledsoe, goddaughter Jiniya Farmer, parents Ronnie and Carolyn Foreman, brother LaRon Earl Foreman, sister Ruthie Foreman, God sisters, Tiawanna Farmer and Jasmine Pryor, grandmother Marbalene Armstrong, and special great uncle Elmer Beard, as well as many family members and friends, near and far, who she also cherished. Celebration of Life will be Wednesday April 24, 2019 11 a.m. and family visitation will be Tuesday April 23, from 6 til 7 p.m. with both services held at King Solomon Baptist Church 1304 Pine St. North Little Rock. Services entrusted to Premier Funeral Home 1518 S. Battery St. Little Rock, Ark. 72202. To sign online guestbook go to www.premierfuneralhomelr.com.