Preston and Drew Had To Go Home

Preston and Drew have been with us for the past three days. This afternoon we had to take them back home. It sure has been a quite evening. Too quite. We stayed up until Delton's crew rang the big bells at midnight.

A Visit With The Doctor

I went to see Dr. Gray today about my shoulder, forearm, and colon. He sent me to a Physical Therapist who seems to already have helped my shoulder. They are setting up an appointment for a colonoscopy. I am dreading that.

A Visit With Logan

Preston and Drew were with us today and Mary fixed us a great breakfast. This afternoon we went to town and had a great visit with Logan Scott-Lee Brown. I love that name. Logan is growing like a weed and they are having a time feeding him enough. Scott and Lacey seemed to be very glad they are all home from the hospital.

Supper with My Brothers and Sister

David and Ann, My little brother and his wife invited my brother and sister and spouses to have supper with them tonight. There were no grandkids. Just the eight of us. We enjoyed a great meal and lots of fellowship. It was a night to remember.

Record Rain Falls - Dam Broke

 
We have had record rainfalls this past week. Lots of roads have been closed and finally yesterday evening the dam broke on a lake up above Lawson and County Line Roads.
 
Empty Lake After the Dam Broke

The dam broke yesterday evening and the whole lake came crashing down County Line Road below our house. It took trees and power lines down when the water swept across the road. It also took a lady in her car down stream and lodged her car in the trees. I am glad we are on top of the hill. Our neighbor estimated well over $500,000 in equipment, buildings and motor home damages.

Logan Scott-Lee Brown

Lacey gave birth to our 9th grandbaby at 2:23 p.m. this afternoon. Logan Scott-Lee Brown is 9 pounds and 20 3/4 inches long. Scott and Lacey and doing fine.

Christmas Day at IHOP

We enjoyed a great Christmas Day and had a nice breakfast with Scott and Lacey at IHOP.

Bradley and Ashley

We got to keep Bradley and Ashley all day long. It rained, as Mary said, "Cats and Dogs" all day long.

Anna, A Prophetess

I enjoyed tonight's message at Heritage Baptist Temple by Brother Paul Davis titled, "Anna, A Prophetess". An unusual Christmas message but very challenging. The text was from the King James Bible, Luke 2:36-38.

Supper with The Family

We met Scott, Lacey, Ashley, Bradley, Preston, and Drew at Ruby Tuesday's tonight for supper. We enjoyed a fantastic meal and great fellowship. We sure missed Lee, Robby, Rachel, Sophie, and Mady.

A Day At The ER

We woke up to a phone call this morning from our son Scott. He was at Mary's brothers house. Her brother, Everette had fallen and they could not get him up. They called an ambulance. We spent until after 1:00 p.m. at the Baptist Medical Center in North Little Rock. They sent him back home and said he needed to be in a nursing home.

Christmas Cantata

We enjoyed a great Christmas Cantata at Heritage Baptist Temple tonight. It was a wonderful reminder of the birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

We went with Scott and Lacey to hear the Trans-Siberian Orchestra at the Verizon Arena tonight. The lighting and Lazers were fantastic. We enjoyed the evening with Scott and Lacey.

Return to Little Rock

We left first thing this morning for Little Rock. We met Scott and Lacey for supper. Thank you Lord that we still have two wonderful sons. We miss you Lee.

A Whole Day with The Twins

We spent the entire day with Robby, Rachael, Sofia, and Mady at their home in Olathe, Kansas. Thank you Lord for grand children.

Travel To See The Twins

Mary thought we did not have enough time with the twin grandbabies when they came down for Lee's funeral. We drove to Olathe, Kansas this afternoon.

The Dermatologist

I went to the Dermatologist today. He took a biopsy of a small place on my face that keeps popping up.

Lee's Business

A hard day. We took a death certificate to Lee's bank and closed his account. His creditors had already cleaned it out.

Our Church Family

It was so good to be back in our home church today. The preaching and singing were wonderful. We enjoyed great food and fellowship tonight at the church Christmas fellowship.

Preston and Drew

Lee's sons, Preston and Drew stayed with us this weekend. It has been a real blessing to have them with us. Lee's life lives on in his sons.

Friends

We sure miss our son Lee, but what a blessing it has been to have so many friends. Friends have cleaned our house. They have brought much food. Our friends, August and Patty Rosado have stayed with us the past two nights and we have enjoyed their company very much. Lord, thank you for friends.

The Day After

It is still very hard to realize that I can't talk to my son Lee anymore. I can't call him. I can't ask his opinion. He's gone.

Dear Lord, thank you for Lee's life, but we sure do miss him.

Celebration of Lee Brown's Life

We miss Lee greatly. It seemed like he had so much potential but his body being racked with pain always knocked him down.

His funeral today could not have been better. Everybody was so wonderful to us. The singers did such an outstanding job. The sermon could not have been better. Mary and I praise the Lord that the Gospel was preached with such love. We are very happy that Lee was saved and we know he is in heaven today. He is no longer suffering with the pain that has plagued him for many years. His physical pain and mental suffering has been much more than I could ever bare. I am so proud of my son. He endured very well till the end. Thank you Lord for your Grace and Mercy.

Our Son Lee In A Casket

One of the hardest things that Mary and I have ever experienced was when we went to the funeral home this morning and saw our son in the that casket. It just should not be this way. He is such a handsome young man. We just don't want to give him up. I know he is much better off. He has suffered so much for many years. Praise the Lord he is saved and with the Lord now. He is not walking with that old walker anymore.

Stephen "Lee" Brown Jr.

(August 12, 1970 - December 5, 2009)

Stephen “Lee” Brown, Jr. walked into the lovely arms of our Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 5, 2009, 11:58 p.m. Lee was born on August 12, 1970 to Stephen and Mary Ruth Brown in Little Rock, Arkansas. Lee received his greatest joy in life spending time with his sons and family. Lee is preceded in death by his grandparents Preston and Ima Ball and Carlee and Juanita Brown. He leaves to cherish his memory two wonderful sons, Preston Brooks and Andrew Lee Brown; parents, Stephen and Mary Ruth Brown; two loving brothers, Scott Matthew and Robert Michael Brown and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who all loved him and will miss him dearly. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home 4212 Hwy 5 North, Bryant. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Crystal Hill Baptist Church 18823 Crystal Valley Road, Little Rock with Brother Larry Ballard officiating. Burial will follow at Ida Mission Cemetery. To sign Lee’s online guest book visit www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com.

We Lost Our Oldest Son, Lee, This Morning

Mary tried all afternoon to get in touch with Lee and he never answered his phone. A little before midnight Preston and Drew called in a panic that they could not reach their Dad by phone and wanted Mary to get someone to go check on him.

Mary called Lee's friend, Suzi, and she and her boyfriend went to our house to check on him. They both are police offices and know CPR. They found Lee in trouble and tried to revive him. They rescue squad came and tried to revive him. The ambulance came and they said there was nothing more they could do and left. The Coroner came and pronounced Lee dead. The Coroner said he died of a massive heart attach.

We drove all night and arrived at home in Little Rock, Arkansas where friends and family were gathered to help and comfort us about 5:00 a.m. Thank God for friends and family.

Visitation will be Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m., December 8, 2009 at the "Dail & Dudley Funernal Home", at 4212 Hwy 5 North, Bryant, Arkansas 72022.

The Funeral will be at Crystal Hill Baptist Church on Crystal Valley Road at 10:00 a.m.

Packing and Loading in Corpus Christi, Texas

Some of the men from People's Baptist Church in Corpus Christi, Texas helped Mary and I pack and load our equipment. It took us about 7 hours to get loaded up and we left town about 5:00 p.m.

Last Night of the Intercessor Prayer Conference

We have enjoyed some very powerfull preaching this week. Tonight marks the end of another great meeting at the People's Baptist Church in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Roloff Homes Presentation

I spent the afternoon working on the Roloff Homes Presentation with Bro. Will Miller at People's Baptist Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. The presentation will be used by the Roloff Homes Representatives to show churches what the homes are all about.

Ashley Townsend's Testimony

My favorite for the day at the Southwest Intercessor Prayer Conference at People's Baptist Church in Corpus Christi, Texas is Ashley Townsend's Testimony. It will most certainly touch anyone's heart.

Praying with Forgiveness

Another great day and night at the Intercessor Prayer Conference at the People's Baptist Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. My message pick of the day is "Praying with Forgiveness" preached by Dr. David Harrison.