Rita Mae Brown, 72, of Arkansas City, AR died Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Lake Village Rehabilitation and Care Center. Mrs. Brown was born in Dewitt, AR on September 11, 1942 to the late C.W. and Helen Shields Capps. She retired from Arkansas City Public Schools as a cafeteria worker after many years. She was involved with the Desha County 4-H for many years. She was a member of McGehee Church of Christ.
Other than her parents she was preceded in death by her son Tommy Dale Brown; sisters Pat Horton and Edna Klyder.
Survivors include her husband of 51 years Donald Brown of Arkansas City, AR; sons Donald Eugene Brown and wife Christy of Diamond Head, MS and Roland Brown of Arkansas City, AR; brother C.W. Capps of Sheridan, AR.
Five grandchildren Tommy Brown of Diamond Head, MS, Crystal Brown of Mobile, AL, Felisha Brown of Chicago, IL, William & Amber Adcock of Diamond Head, MS, Jason Whitehead of Arkansas City, AR and three great-grandchildren Alexis Adcock of Diamond Head, MS, Audrey Carter of Mobile, AL, Eva Villa of Chicago, IL
Discovery Children’s Center would like to say a big THANK YOU to Staff Sergeant Joseph Bivens for stopping by and reading to us for Veteran’s Day.
Some of the consumers from the Discovery Skills Center volunteered some of their time recently to support Boots & Badges for Special Olympics.
Wishing Tyreke Haynes a Happy and Blessed 4th Birthday!
Happy 10th Birthday, Meygan Elizabeth.
Marie not only finished the half marathon. She was first in her age group. 
Discovery Children’s Center would like to say Thank You to the Monticello Fire Department for visiting our center and teaching us about the fire trucks as part of our Fire Safety unit.
Discovery Children’s Center had a trike a thon for St. Jude.
