Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Arkansas’s Lost Innocent Ones of 2021

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Though their time on this earth was brief, their lives were meaningful, their memories are cherished, and their impact will last a lifetime.

While they cannot stand beside us to share their stories, we will be their voices to raise awareness, provide support, and share resources on the issues surroundin­g perinatal and infant loss throughout Arkansas. Changing the face of infant loss in our communitie­s is THEIR legacy.

I am here in Heaven, God took me by the hand. Wrapped me in His love, gently led me to His land.

I will always be your baby, our hearts joined by love. Now a perfect little angel, I’m watching from above.

I am part of you, though brief the time we shared. Take comfort, be healed, I’m safe in loving care.

Remember me with joy, lift a smile to the skies. Say a prayer for me, let there be no sad goodbyes.

One day we’ll meet again, a lifetime I will wait. You will know the little angel with outstretch­ed arms at Heaven’s gate.

Holy Sews will host a Wave of Light Ceremony that will take place at 6:30 PM on Friday, October 15, 2021, on the steps of the Arkansas State Capitol. A spotlight will shine to the heavens in memory of Arkansas’s lost little ones. The event will also be livestream­ed on the Holy Sews Facebook page for those who wish to participat­e privately.

This obituary was posted in cooperatio­n with the Central Arkansas Perinatal Loss Coalition and Roller Funeral Homes.

Contributi­ons may be made to one of many Arkansas community organizati­ons making a positive impact on the issues surroundin­g perinatal and infant loss:

Holy Sews, UAMS Love Lives, Mamie’s Poppy Plates, Center for Good Mourning at Arkansas Children’s, March of Dimes, Camp Healing Hearts, Molly Bears, Faith’s Melody, Hope’s Blankets, Arkansas Hospice, Postpartum Support Internatio­nal, Charlie’s Hands and Feet, Baptist Health Share Program and Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Photograph­y.

We encourage you to share your story and let others reading this and struggling with grief know they are not alone.

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