of Conway, AR
December 6, 1985 - August 25, 2014
Lauren Elizabeth Dunn, 28, of Conway Arkansas, passed away after a fatal traffic accident on August 25, 2014. Her parents, family and friends were by her side.
Lauren was born on December 6, 1985 to Craig and Danette Dunn in Little Rock, Arkansas. She brought joy to her extended family and friends with her ready smile and willingness to help anyone in need. She was known for her love of art, literature, music, movies, animals and bubbly conversation.
Lauren is survived by her grandparents, Freed and Gail Duncan, Ronald and Justine Dunn; her parents, Craig and Danette Dunn; her brothers Alex, Britton, Jordan and his wife Katie; her canine companions, Georgia and Mickey and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation will be held 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Central Baptist Church 3333 Dave Ward Drive. A celebration of her life will also be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2014 at Central Baptist Church with Bro. Don Chandler and Bro. Mike Lefler officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Conway. Pallbearers: Mitch Duncan, Ted Duncan, Ronald Dean Dunn, Brandon Dunn, Justin Dunn, and Danny Dunn. Honorary Pallbearers: Freed Duncan and Ronald Dunn.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Renewal Ranch, P.O Box 11128 Conway, AR 72034 www.therenewalranch.org, or ARORA - Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency, 1701 Aldersgate Road, suite 4 Little Rock, AR 72205 www.arora.org
You are still missed.
I am absolutely shocked to hear of this. May you rest in peace. I pray for peace to your family and justice be served for what happened. God bless.
We are so sorry for the loss of your loved one. We are thinking of you in our prayers. Don & Barb.
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You are an amazing family and I am keeping you all in my prayers! The few times I was priviledged enough to be around Lauren, she made me smile with her vibrant personality!
I will miss Laura dearly. I met her at Conway Garden & Pool . Lauren is a very sweet girl and always helpful . It showed she had a big heart.
I will miss sweet Lauren. I met Lauren through Conway Garden and pool. She was a sweetie and sharp as a tack. Her heart was of pure gold the way she interacted through customers and making sure they understood everything. We have lost a good one.
What a tragic accident. My heartfelt condolences. May the God of all comfort be with Lauren's family and friends during this time of intense grief and always. (2 cor 1:3,4). I'm so sorry for your loss. (1 cor 15:26).
Craig,I'm so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jeff, Missy, Ryan,Rusty, and KP Predmore
Lauren was an amazing young woman. She is going to be so greatly missed. You all are in our constant prayers and we love you all so much.
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Thank your for your infectious smile and laugh :) we will miss you greatly Lauren!
I didn't have the opportunity to meet Lauren, but she's left a strong legacy in a short time. She seems to have been a blessing to everyone who knew her. I'm looking forward to meeting her someday! There are no words that can help and I can't imagine how hard this must be. I know God will see you through. I'm praying that God will give you peace and comfort as only he can. You're continually in our thoughts and prayers. May God Bless and Keep you close.
Words cannot express enough. but please know that I am thinking of you at this time. I remember that precious 8 year old that blessed my classroom and myself with that beautiful smile and outgoing personality. I will be praying for you all as you strive to get through this.
Justine and Ronald, my thoughts and prayers are with you.My heart is heavy for you, losing a grandchild,nothing hurts any worse.Try to think on all the good, happy times with her! I love you, Sue
We are so sorry for your loss. Your family will always have a special place in our hearts. May God Bless Lauren and all of you through this difficult time.
So sorry for you loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Thinking of all of you during this this difficult time. God bless you.
Freed, you are in my thoughts and prayers during this time. God bless!
No words are adequate to relief your anguish yet, please know that our thoughts and most importantly, our prayers are with all of you.
Something that has always provided me with a measure of comfort; our time on earth is but a blink of an eye in God's time. We will meet again in heaven.
May God grant you peace and understanding that your daughter is in a better place. I am at a loss of what to say, but know there are those praying for you during this difficult time.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family duing this time. May your loving kindness be an example to all of us...you made a impact on the people that you were around just by your kindness and that smile could light up a room youll always be remembered!
We are deeply sorrowful for your loss. Our daughter K.T. was close to Britton, and Lauren helped our daughter through some really rough times. K.T. says Lauren was such an amazing young lady and that her heart breaks for Britton and all of you. Please know we are praying for your family during this difficult time, that God will bring you the comfort and peace that only He can. Words seem so small at such a time. But we wanted you to know how much Lauren meant to so many she helped, like our daughter, K.T. (Katie) Burnam.
Craig and family, I'm very sorry to hear of Lauren's passing. It's clear from all the comments that she was a beautiful women - inside and out. I know you are very proud of how she touched so many lives. I can't wait to meet her! Carolyn and I will continue to pray for God's comfort on you all during these difficult days.
Lauren was one of the happiest people I know and she made me happy just to talk to her. I did not realize that she and her brother knew my kids and that my wife taught her in school when I first met her at Conway Gardens. I will miss her as I know everyone who was touched by her effervescent personality will.
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours during this time. May your faith and memories bring you comfort.
We did not know your loved one Lauren, but we have had difficult times like you’re going through right now. My wife and I lost two sons in past years, one was 20 the other 21 and we miss them.
In a big family it’s good to remember that everyone grieves differently, and does so at their own pace.
Although the pain of loss affects everyone, I can assure you that as time passes you will be able to think more on the good times that you had together and less about Lauren being gone.
It is always good to hear people remember and name the one you’ve lost and Lauren will not be forgotten by friends. I hope they’ll have the courage to talk of her with you.
May God comfort you.
Lauren and I have known each other since we were very little. We went to school and graduated from high school together. I will always remember her huge smile and bubbly personality. A few months ago, we started seeing each other at 10 Fitness gym. We would talk the whole time we were working out. She always made me laugh so hard. She will be remembered by the lives she touched and her true sincerity. You are gone by never forgotten Lauren. We are praying for God's comfort and healing on her family and friends.
We have watched Lauren grow up to be a beautiful person, she was so much fun. She will be greatly missed. We loved her and love her family. Lauren keep smiling!!
Robert & Cheryl
Danette, I cannot begin to imagine what you and your family are going through. I am so sorry. Just know that you are in my thoughts and prayers now and in the difficult days to come.
So sorry for the lost of your daughter may Gid comfort you during this time and in the days to follow.
Lauren was a wonderful person. She was such a sweet, happy person and a joy to be around. She came to many of our family parties with Matt Halstead. I will miss her so very much! I am praying for God's peace for her family and friends.
Nancy David
(Matt Halstead's Aunt)
My deepest sympathy for the loss of such a beautiful soul. Lauren touched my life in a special way, as she did for so many others. She will always live in my heart and memories as a special young lady.
I got to know Lauren when she worked in the counseling Center at CHS-East and hung out with us and her beloved Aunt Sandy. She was bubbly and full of life, a life now cutych too short. I know she's rejoicing in Heaven but goodness, what a hole her passing leaves for so many here. God's strength for you all in these coming days and months.
To all of Lauren's family
I did not know Lauren personally but I do know she was a big help to her grandparents and was loved very much. My thoughts and prayers are with you all in deepest sympathy. May God comfort you and give you peace.
Pam
I am so sorry for your loss. Lauren and Dani played soccer together and I remember her smile and fun attitude. My thoughts and prayers are with your family
I really have no words...they seem so empty. I just share in your heavy heart!
My heart is breaking for this sweet family. Lauren was such an amazing daughter, sister, niece, cousin, and friend. She was my motivation during our runs, and will continue to be from now on. I have known Lauren since middle school, and I am so thankful that I was able to reconnect with Lauren over this past year. I am grateful that I have gained the friendship of her mom, Danette, as well during the past few months. I am glad that Lauren will live on in the people who received her organs. She was always one to help the ones around her, and now even though she is gone she is still helping them. I am a better person because of Lauren Elizabeth Dunn, and I will forever be in debt to her for what she has done for me in this lifetime. Love you LD. Until we meet again my friend.
Some of the best times of my life were bkessed enough to be shared with Lauren. She is one of THE MOST AMAZING people I have ever known. I am truly blessed to of spent the time I did with her. Thank you for sharing her with is.
I have known Lauren since she was in elementary school with my son David. She was a very special lady. Her smile and laughter was contagious. She will be missed greatly. All my love and prayers are with your family.
I am so sorry to hear about your loss of Lauren and know that she will be missed very much. There will be a big loss in the running community without Lauren. She was loved by her running friends as she always brought fun and laughter to all. May you find comfort and peace in knowing that she is now bringing joy to those in heaven.
Craig, Dannette, Sandy, Freed & Gail,
I'm so sorry to hear of Lauren's passing. I can't even imagine how difficult this must be for all of you. I attended the funeral of a co-worker's son today here in Georgia and thought of all of you. I wish I had some words of comfort, but there's nothing I can say. You will draw your strength and comfort from above. You'll get through it...God will carry you. Again, I'm so very sorry and will be lifting all of you up in prayer.
Danette and Craig and family, Lulu and I are just heart broken for you. We have always had a special place in our hearts for all of you and to have had this happen just leaves a hole in our hears that will take time to fill or may never be filled. Just know that each of you are in our prayers. Words are so inadequate at a time like this so just know that we love you all and may God bless this family.
John and Lulu Thompson
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Lauren. Please know that we are praying for you and will continue to pray in the days to come that God will comfort your family during this difficult time.
As I remember Lauren, I always think of her smile and laugh. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. May God provide all of you comfort. . Tina Mankey
My heart was so saddened to hear about Lauren. She could always make me laugh. Our loss is truly Heaven's gain. I guess they needed some more joy up there. And they got it! When we get there, she'll be in charge of laughter, I'm sure if it.
I am deeply saddened by your loss. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. May God strengthen you as only he can.
- Kim
Craig & Danette,
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time, Lauren was always a ray of sunshine and a wonderful girl. May God Bless you all.
Ken & Mona Barr
Lauren was a very special person. She was always that person who could make you laugh even on your worst days. I met Lauren seven years ago when I moved to Conway and immediately bonded with her. Lauren was one of those people you couldn't help but like. I will miss her beautiful smile, kind heart, funny jokes and most of all, her laughter. God gained one very special angel when he called Lauren home.
I am so sorry to hear this sad news. My sympathies to all.
To the Dunn Family
We are so sorry for this incredible loss in your lives. WE are praying for Lauren and for your
family and for strength
Love Barbara and Mark
Always a smile on her face and happy to greet you. I'm glad I had the opportunity to know her. She will be missed but I'll always remember her pleasant personality. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.