of Ratcliff, AR

May 4, 1962 - July 8, 2023

Eileen Freeman, 61, of Ratcliff, Arkansas went to her heavenly home to be with the Lord, Saturday, July 8, 2023.

She was born May 4, 1962 in Fremont, California to her parents, Jim Mayo and Elizabeth "Betty" (Shanahan) Mayo. Eileen was a teacher at St. Joseph Catholic School in Paris for twenty-six years and also taught a religion class at the church. She was the only private school teacher in Western Arkansas to receive the Guy Fenter Educational Teacher of the Year Award and the United States Air Force Association Chapter Teacher of the Year Award in 2016. She enjoyed snow and water skiing, scuba diving, fishing and playing the flute and piano. Eileen was a very kind, generous, loving and kindhearted person who loved to make a difference in people's lives.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Kathy Burns.

She is survived by her husband of forty-one years, Kent Freeman of the home; two brothers, Pat Mayo and wife, Kathy of California and Mike Mayo and wife, Christina of California; one sister, Moira Heidweiller and husband, Rene of California; several other family members and friends.

A Memorial Mass will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 29, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paris. There will be no graveside burial service at this time.

Memorial mass and cremation arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home.

The family request that memorial donations be made to the St. Joseph Catholic School Education Fund at 25 South Spruce Street, Paris, Arkansas 72855.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
1700 East Walnut Street
Paris, AR  72855
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com