Iva Pearl Mahaney

Iva "Pearl" (Crown) Mahaney Iva "Pearl" was born Iva Pearl Crown to Abram J. Crown and Kathryn Raley on October 31st 1910. On July 17th, 1926, Pearl married Virgil Lee Mahaney. Pearl and Lee were married until Lee passed away in April 1981. Pearl and Lee had five children together: J.C. Mahaney (Zelda Mahaney), Barbara Carroll, Katherine Weirich, Laura Miller (Dennis Miller), and Velza Mahaney. Pearl was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband, Lee, and her daughter, Velza. Pearl lived a long, full life; and she was, in fact, a pearl to everyone she met. She loved her family. Pearl was dedicated in her faith and attended Shirley First Baptist Church. She loved gardening, playing dominoes, and the occasional sweet treat. Surviving are her four remaining children, nine grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 53 great-great-grandchildren, and 20 great-great-great-grandchildren. Services to celebrate Pearl's life will take place on Saturday, June 23rd, 2018, at Settlement Baptist Church, 10277 Hwy. 16 E. Shirley, AR 72153. The viewing will begin at 10 a.m. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. Pearl will then be laid to rest next to her husband in Shady Grove cemetery. www.olmstead.cc.