Pauline Duncan Taylor, 96, of Lynn passed from this life on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Cave City Nursing Home. She was born August 31, 1925, in Lynn to the late Marion and Omi Norris Raney. She was a homemaker and was a member of Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Strawberry.

In addition to her parents, Pauline was preceded in death by her first husband, Leslie Duncan and second husband, Bud Taylor; son, Charles Duncan; brothers, Ellis Raney, Edison Raney, and Laverne Raney; sisters, Alice Baker, Ruby Evans, and Faye Champion.

Survivors include her son, L.M. Duncan (Mildred) of Bono; stepchildren, Larry Taylor, and Carla Linehan, both of Texas, and Pat Burleson of Black Rock; granddaughter, Debra Randolph (Roger) of Smithville; great-granddaughter, Raven Johnson (Brady); and several other great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Visitation will be Friday, May 6, 2022, from 12 until 1 p.m. at Jerusalem Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Strawberry.  Funeral will follow at 1 p.m. with Roger Randolph officiating.  Burial will be private.  All arrangements are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Larry Evans, Dennis Evans, Ronnie Evans, Wayne Brown, Allen McDonald, and John Pettit.

Honorary Pallbearers are the men of Jerusalem Landmark Missionary Baptist Church.