Bahiyyah Ward Dawan

Bahiyyah Ward Dawan was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to Samuel Ward and Daaiyah Newborn. She leaves behind five children; Baaqir Salaam, Bayyinah Sherrill-Jones, Baria Smith, Saleemah Smith, and Tahirah Gipson (step-daughter), and is preceded in death by one child, Maryam Salaam. Bahiyyah worshiped at the Islamic Center for Human Excellence and was a strong believer in G'd having completed her fifth pillar of Al-Islam, Hajj, in 2008. Bahiyyah was an honor graduate from Little Rock Central High and the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences School of Nursing. She served as Assistant Manager at Talecris Plasma Center, School Nurse at Scholarmade Achievement, and as a Charge Nurse at Southern Trace Rehabilitation. She was a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. and was one of the founding members of the UALR chapter. Bahiyyah worked tirelessly in her community and stopped at nothing to help friends, family, or anyone in need. She will be missed greatly and remembered much. Family and Friends Memorial hour will be Tuesday, January 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Serenity Funeral Home. Janazah (Funeral) Services will be held Wednesday, January 29, 12:30 p.m. at Islamic Center for Human Excellence, 1717 Wright Ave, Little Rock, Arkansas. Interment at Elmlawm Cemetery, 5900 West 12th Street, Little Rock. Services Entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, 1851 Marshall Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, 501-374-5025. Online Guestbook www.serenityfuneralhomear.com.