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 In June 2008, approximately 20 community residents met at Hoover United Methodist Church to talk about the need for community action to protect Haven of Rest Cemetery. The group initiated a program to clean up and take control of Haven of Rest Cemetery. It was incorporated as the Friends of Haven of Rest Cemetery, Inc. in February 2009 and received tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in July 2009.
To date, Friends of Haven of Rest Cemetery, Inc. has done an extraordinary job of cleaning up the cemetery. Our efforts have been supported by the City of Little Rock, Arkansas Humanities Council, Forestry Commission, Arkansas Department of Corrections and many others.
Responsibilities include:
- Regular grass-cutting and cleanup during growing season
- Observing three annual African American History Programs with walking tours
- Initiating a fund raising program
- Establishing an office space at 7101 West 12th Street, Little Rock, AR
- Initiating actions to gain control and operate Haven of Rest Cemetery
Our mission is to ensure active participation and involvement of the African American community in all actions and activities related to the current and future control, management and preservation of Haven of Rest Cemetery in Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR.
OUR BOARD MEMBERS:
- Former Senator Irma Hunter Brown, Chairman
Maud Woods, Vice Chairman
Thelma Shorter, Secretary
Sandra Davis, Assistant Secretary
Sammie Holmes, Treasurer
Emanuel Brooks
Eartha Daniel
Gladys Jordan
Rev. William H. Robinson
Lottie Shackelford
We thank Grace Blagdon, John Fisher and Arma Hart for their service as founding members of the Board of Directors of Friends of Haven of Rest Cemetery, Inc.
Contact us today and get involved.
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