Paula Glenn Taylor, 85, resident of Sherwood, AR, peacefully died at her home on October 14th 2021. Paula’s two greatest passions in life were her family and her faith. She was a devoted wife to Alfred W Taylor for 63 years, and a member of Lakewood United Methodist Church for 57 years.
She is survived by one brother Don Kendall of Rogers, Arkansas; a close friend for 82 years who was like a sister to her Mary Kay Kippenberger; her cousin Macon Freeman; her three children: Pam Smith of Little Rock, Arkansas, Debi Rye of Lebanon, Ohio, Alfred Taylor of Carbondale, Illinois; ten grandchildren: Jennie Shelburne, Sara Welty, Matthew Crall, Elise Vennemeier, Grace Evans, Kendall Parsons, John G Rye, Alfred Braden Taylor, Jeremiah Smith, and Blake Taylor; five great-grandchildren: Lucy, Ellie, Jameson, Rylan and Audrey.
Paula was born on September 9, 1936, to Leonard B. Kendall and Byrd Freeman Kendall in North Little Rock, Arkansas. She was raised in North Little Rock and attended North Little Rock High School. While attending college, she had the opportunity to complete a three month study tour of Europe and the Middle East under the supervision of San Francisco State College. During college, she was a member of the Arkansas Booster Club; president of the Disciple Student Fellowship; and a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority holding the office of pledge class president and recommendations chairman. In January of 1958, she graduated from the University of Arkansas receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics.
Throughout her lifetime, she was active in community service. She was a member of the North Little Rock Junior League and served on the board of Lakewood United Methodist Church. Paula was also the first chairman of the North Little Rock History Commission and an active member of Bible Study Fellowship for many years. Outside of her civic interests, she enjoyed playing bridge, cooking, and sewing. If asked, she would say her greatest accomplishment was raising her three children.
Visitation will be held at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home, 7724 Landers Rd., North Little Rock, Arkansas on Monday, October 18th at 9:00 am. There will be a graveside service at the gazebo to follow at 10 am. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to Alzheimer’s Arkansas.
