FREDDIE MAE COLEMAN BROWN

Freddie Mae Coleman Brown, was the second of three children born to the union of Fred Coleman and Lizzie (DEAR) Wilkerson. She was born on February 23rd 1936 in Little Rock, Arkansas 

She began her education at St. Bartholomew Catholic School in Little Rock. Later, she attended Dunbar High School, where she was a cheerleader and graduated in the 1st class of graduates in the class of 1957.  She continued her education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. 

In 1955, Freddie married the love of her life, Clarence Brown of Little Rock with 45+ happy years. They moved to California in 1959. To this union, there were no children born. They continued this great love story together until he transitioned into eternity in 2002 while they resided in California. Clarence was returned home and laid to rest at the Arkansas State Veterans' Cemetery. 

Freddie had a long career in the field of medicine serving others as a Certified Nurses' Assistant, then as a nurse. Her nursing career began in Little Rock at the University Medical Center. She left Arkansas and continued to serve those in need of professional medical care in San Francisco, Hawaii, and San Diego. After retiring from nursing at the University of California Medical Center. 

In 2003 Freddie returned home to Little Rock, Arkansas and reunited with her family and friends, where she remained until she transitioned into eternity on Friday, May 15, 2026 at her home with her family surrounding her in love.

Freddie and Clarence were excellent cooks, and hosted many dinners and parties in their homes. Freddie was a very elegant and classy woman,  she enjoyed cooking, travelling, classic music, coin collecting, antique collecting, and had such a great passion for estate sales to the point that Mr. Birchfield would call her to inform her of estate sales that he had scheduled. 

She welcomed everyone into her home, which was very elegant, warm and inviting, when you entered the front door of the Battery Street residence, you would be greeted  by her feathered friends that would greet you with their beautiful and melodious singing. Freddie put her trust in the Lord throughout her life. 

She was very humorous, always offered food and beverages to anyone who entered her home, and always called everyone "Baby" and enjoyed the company of her family and friends even throughout her declining health.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and one sister; Ruth Wilkerson Slay.

She leaves to cherish her wonderful  memories, her genuine love and her beautiful smile, siblings: Brother; James Coleman of Hot Springs, AR and a loving Sister; Shirley Coleman (Kelly) Smith of Little Rock, AR. Also, four very special and greatly loved relatives: Nephews; Chauncey (Gina), and Patrick Slay, Great Nephews; Asa , Cassius, Chauncey Maurice., and Andre  Slay. Nieces; Vickie Slay, and Marsha (Lionel) Davis. Special Cousin and best friend; Dorothy Rayford, Goddaughter and caregiver; Brenda Cornelius. End stage and loving caregiver; Tonya Moses  and a great host of other relatives and friends whom she adored.  The family will be honored to have your presence or support there with them via in person, by card, phone call, or any other acts of kindness shown to them during these hours of grief.   For more information, sign online guest register, plant a "Living Memorial Tree", send flowers/cards/condolences/photos/gifts, and light an "In Loving Memory Of" candle www.kellysmithfunerals.com * 501-612-5607

POEM: Don’t Cry For Me

Don’t cry for me,
I will be okay.
Heaven is my home now,
and this is where I’ll stay.
Don’t cry for me,
I’m where I belong.
I want you to be happy
and try to stay strong.
Don’t cry for me,
it was just my time.
But I will see you someday
on the other side.
Don’t cry for me,
I am not alone.
The angels are with me
to welcome me home.
Don’t cry for me,
for I have no fear.
All my pain is gone,
and Jesus took my tears.
Don’t cry for me,
this is not the end.
I’ll be waiting here for you
when we meet again.

KELLY SMITH FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES 8424 Kanis Road, Little Rock, will be serving the Coleman, Brown, and Slay families. For more information, sign online guest register, plant a "Living Memorial Tree", send flowers/cards/condolences/photos/gifts, and light an "In Loving Memory Of" candle www.kellysmithfunerals.com

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The family would like to thank each and every one of you for your love, prayers, calls, cards, flowers, and support. We praise God for you and thank you for your continued prayers for our
family. May God bless each of you.

Scripture: Those Who Died in Christ
1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 (AMP)

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