Mary Arkward

Mary Ellen Arkward, 60, of Cartersville passed away on Friday morning, September 3, 2010, at her apartment she shared with her daughter, Jean Day, due to a heart attack. She was born on September 7, 1949 in Franklin,Pennsylvania and was the daughter of Ellen Lawrence Arkward and the late Byard Arkward. Prior to her death, she retired from nursing and practicing holistic healing. Preceding her in death are her brothers, Larry and Tony Arkward and her father, Byard Arkward, Jr..



She is survived by her mother Ellen Arkward; her children, Susan King and Jean Day of Cartersville; her son James Day, Jr. of Camp Pendelton in California; her grandchildren, Cheyenne Day, Rachel and Tony King of Cartersville and Alexis Day of California; her great-grandchildren Makiah and Saniah Reynolds of Cartersville; her brothers, Byard Arkward III, Jerome Arkward and Michael Arkward; and her uncle Tom

Lawrence and his wife Kathleen.



Memorial Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at Parnick Jennings Funeral Home and Cremation Services with Bob Copeland officiating.



In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to Jean Day, 290 East Felton Road, Apt. 303, Cartersville, Ga. 30120.



Parnick Jennings Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 430 Cassville Rd.,

Cartersville is in charge of the arrangements.