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Family Gift Makes Campus Bench Possible For one family, there is an extraspecial connection to Butterfield. Resident Martha Brewer had planned a long time for the move she would one day make with husband Hugh, and they waited for just the right apartment to become available so they could celebrate their retirement years in the Village. After Brewer family bench receiving word that just what they were looking for was coming open, Martha and Hugh began making décor selections for their new home and working through the process of downsizing. Sadly, after a long battle with cancer, Hugh passed away just two weeks before they could make their fresh start together – and Martha moved into her new apartment on her own. Martha’s story goes back much further. Her mother, Martha Rice, was the very first resident to move into Butterfield in 1986. Martha Brewer and her children Rice Brewer, Payne Brewer and Marti Sharkey have
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very fond memories of coming to visit Martha Rice (“Mimi”) in her apartment. They recall their own children growing up and loving the excitement of the Village popcorn machine, watching the songbirds that lived in the Health Care Center, and most of all, playing in the indoor swimming pool. During pandemic restrictions in 2020, the Brewer siblings found themselves standing outside to safely visit their mother. They landed on the idea of installing a bench near the main entrance to make outdoor waiting a bit more Martha “Mimi” Rice comfortable, and approached Martha Brewer about making a gift to the Butterfield Trail Village Foundation. Her generous donation covered the cost of the bench and custom concrete pad – and it now serves as a comfortable place to rest, await transportation or simply watch the busy comings and goings at the front door. For information about the projects and special funds of the Butterfield Trail Village Foundation, please visit the “About Us” section of our website.
Butterfield Trail Village offers more options that come standard, more activities and amenities at your fingertips, and more choices than any other active senior living community in the area – all in a beautifully maintained neighborhood setting. Planning for a move to the perfect retirement community doesn’t happen overnight, but as a Carriage Club member, you’ll get to enjoy a range of premier amenities – before you move in!
Call to schedule your private consultation and tour today. 1923 E. Joyce Blvd. | Fayetteville, Ark. 479.695.8011 | butterfieldtrailvillage.org
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