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oosevelt was born on the beautiful island of Abaco on September 29, 1961. He was the sixth child of proud parents, Thomas and Annis Ewing-Butterfield. Roosevelt had a good childhood and was raised in a home that was filled with love and taught the foundation of family. He was always a very happy child who never hesitated to share that happiness and joy with all those whom he came in contact with, especially his family. His love for them was unmistakable, and they admired him greatly for his overwhelming optimism and ability to add life and laughter, even in the most challenging situations. He was such a selfless man who touched the lives of so many; always very supportive and never missed an opportunity to show up for those he loved.

As a young man, “Rose” as he was so affectionately called by those who knew him, felt the call of ministry on his life. He developed a passion for the Lord and never missed an opportunity to share the love of Christ, which was at the foundation of his spiritual beliefs. This was also evident through his favorite song “Who’s Gonna Tell Them - Marvin Winans”.

Roosevelt successfully completed primary and secondary education on the island of New Providence. He then attended BTVI where he obtained his life skills in carpentry and construction. Equipped with skills in

these areas, Roosevelt excelled at major construction companies including Trico Construction, Cavalier Construction Company and Balfour Beatty Construction Company, where he worked for a number of years. He later became a successful entrepreneur in his field. He later expanded into the Restaurant & Hotel Industry, alongside Kim Butterfield, his loving and devoted wife of more than two decades.

Scripture states that “He who finds a wife, finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord– Proverbs 18:22 (NKJV). Roosevelt considered himself beyond blessed and highly favored when he found Kim, his lifelong partner, whom he married on July 1st, 2000. From the time they took their marriage vows, they were bound by their cords of commitment and love for each other. Even in death, those cords will never be broken.

Despite an abundance of love and happiness, life comes with challenges. Over the last few years, Roosevelt experienced a series of health challenges, and was diagnosed with stage 3 renal failure. Notwithstanding the diagnosis and dialysis treatments, he remained positive and continued to hope for healing. Along with hope, he developed an increased faith, believing that there was nothing impossible that God could not do. Unfortunately, Roosevelt’s health further deteriorated and on January 14, 2022, God called him home.

LEFT TO CHERISH HIS MEMORY ARE

His loving and devoted wife, Kim Rolle-Butterfield; daughter, Shannon Butterfield-Glinton (Rico); two grandchildren, Malachi and Kristaal; one sister, Mikita Butterfield-Morley (Sandy); three brothers, Ronald, Alfred, and Valentino (Sarah) Butterfield; three sisters-in-law, Linda Stuart (Fabian), Francis Butterfield, Michelle Ingraham (Chef Don); two brothers- in law, Raymond Rolle (Gaylean) and Dwight Johnson (Denise). Fifteen nieces: Shantell, Nadia (Kendrick), Tomnique, LaTonya, Ruvina Rahming, Cira Davis (Antonio) Rashae, Rotreasure, Serenity, Angel Butterfield and Rashan ButterfieldHaven, Sherry, Brittany, Brianna & Brianca Butterfield; fourteen nephews: Jason, Jermaine, Anwar, Ronaldo, McNeil, Valentino Jr., Isiah, Brandon Butterfield, Sanchez (Kenesha), Sandron, Sandy Jr. & Sandre Morley and Kenvaughn Sands (Shay), Marcus; one uncle: Arthur Butterfield and two aunts: Jean Ewing of Providenciales, Turks & Caicos and Jeweline Missick of Freeport, Grand Bahama.

Special Friends: Michael Lord, Austin Grant, Steven “Ben” Thurston, Alexander Reckley

And a host of other family and friends including: Marcia Major, Charless Carey (Dominic), Montry Thompson, Donavon Ingraham, Brian, Zandra and Brenton Johnson, Rayjon, Lynette and Raymond Jr.

Lindrick Douglas (Lisa), Lakaizia and Znae Douglas, The Rolle family, Evie Munroe, Christine, Patrice, and Iva Rolle, Kendal (Michelle), Anthony (Sabrina), Kevin, Wendal (Pam), and Lawrence Rolle, Carolyn

Ellis and family of Miami, Florida, Brashon and Tara

Taylor, Irma Deveaux, Samuel Deveaux Jr, Jermaine

Deveaux, Pearl and Greg Stubbs and family, Brenda Deveaux and Ricardo Williams, Krysta Moxey,

Brandon Deveaux, Tiana Williams, Linda and Stephen Francis and family, Carlesia, Genell and Georgia

Robinson, Dr. Diego Deveaux, Lashonda PennermanLeary, Debbie Belfon, Petra Burrows, Lamantha

Maycock, Sheila Fountain, Marie Cunningham, Ethrel Antonio and family, Bernie Woodside and family, Monica Collie and family, Racquel Arnett and family, Mary-Jane Moxey and family, Glen Bain and family, Odean Gibson and family, Vincent Brookes and family, Anthony Brookes and family, Hensley Brookes and family, Sherry Brookes and family, Catharine Gibson and family, Alnetha Brookes and family, Darrol Miller, Michelle Munnings, BrendaLee Clarke and Family, Sherry Sawyer and family, Randy Smith, The Butterfield, Ewing and Capron families of Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Island, The Missick and Brown family of Freeport, Grand Bahama. Clarinetta Saunders & family, Ephraim and Patsy Morley and family, Gary Miller and family, The Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie, Kevin Christie and family, Steven and Arlette Morley and family, Michael and Cindy Smith and family, Pastor Shameka L. Morley, The Hall family, Rupert Rahming and family, Alice Sands and family, Mildred Butterfield and Family, Brenda Rose, Troy McKinzie, Nigel and Ann Ingraham, Larry and Patrice Ingraham, Brashon and Tara Taylor, Maxine Lord, Leadership and family of Anointed to Reign Kingdom Ministries, Divine Café, Emporium Sales Ltd., Outback Restaurant & Motel, Big Boys Café, Anchorage, Superior Waste Disposal, Platinum Party Rental and The Sanctuary Nail & Beauty Spa, Princess Margaret Hospital – Dialysis Unit, The Pavilion, Accident & Emergency, Dr. Adrian Sawyer, Dr. Isla Grant-Taylor, Dr. Beverton Moxey, Nurses Marshall, Farquharson, and Bain and others too numerous to mention.

ORDER OF SERVICE FOR Roosevelt BERNARD BUTTERFIELD

Processional The Family

Processional/Scriptural Sentences Pastor Shameka L. Morley

Moderator ..................................................................................................................... Associate Pastor Patsy Morley

Invocation ............................................................................................................................... Pastor Deborah Gibson

Congregational Hymn “And Can It Be”

And can it be that I should gain An int’rest in the Savior’s blood? Died He for me, who caused His pain— For me, who Him to death pursued? Amazing love! How can it be, That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

’Tis myst’ry all: th’ Immortal dies: Who can explore His strange design? In vain the firstborn seraph tries To sound the depths of love divine. ’Tis mercy all! Let earth adore, Let angel minds inquire no more.

He left His Father’s throne above— So free, so infinite His grace— Emptied Himself of all but love, And bled for Adam’s helpless race: ’Tis mercy all, immense and free, For, O my God, it found out me!

Long my imprisoned spirit lay, Fast bound in sin and nature’s night; Thine eye diffused a quick’ning ray— I woke, the dungeon flamed with light; My chains fell off, my heart was free, I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.

No condemnation now I dread; Jesus, and all in Him, is mine; Alive in Him, my living Head, And clothed in righteousness divine, Bold I approach th’ eternal throne, And claim the crown, through Christ my own.

Old Testament Reading. Lamentations 3: 22-32 Donavon Ingraham (Nephew)

Solo ................................................................................................................................................Mr. Doyle Burrows

New Testament Reading ................................. 1 Corinthians 15: 50-57 ......................................... Cira Davis (Niece)

Praise & Worship Anointed to Reign Praise Team

Condolences Elder Boston Morley (Anointed to Reign)

As I Knew Him ..................................................................................................... Gary Miller (Friend of the Family)

Selection .................................................. Kendrick Jr., Kaidyn & Kaliah Campbell (Grandnephew & Grandnieces)

Obituary Read in Silence

Selection ATRKM Dance Worshippers

Eulogy ................................................................................................................................ Pastor Shameka L. Morley

Prayer for the Family ......................................................................................................... Pastor Shameka L. Morley

Recessional Hymn “It Is Well”

When peace like a river attendeth my way When sorrows like sea billows roll

Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say It is well, It is well with my soul

It is well, it is well with my soul It is well (it is well)

With my soul (with my soul) It is well, it is well with my soul

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come Let this blest assurance control

That Christ has regarded my helpless estate And has shed His own blood for my soul

My sin, oh the bliss of this glorious thought

My sin, not in part, but the whole Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul

And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight The clouds be rolled back as a scroll

The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend Even so, it is well with my soul

GRAVESIDE SERVICE

Opening Hymn “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”

What a friend we have in Jesus

All our sins and griefs to bear

And what a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer

Oh, what peace we often forfeit Oh, what needless pain we bear All because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer

Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged

Take it to the Lord in prayer

Can we find a friend so faithful Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness

Take it to the Lord in prayer

Prayer ............................................................................................................................................Pastor Marian Rolle

Committal Hymn “It’s Alright Now”

Committal Pastor Shameka L. Morley

Closing Hymn ...................................................................................................................................... “I’ll Fly Away”

I’LL FLY AWAY

Some glad morning, When this life is over, I’ll fly away; To a home on God’s celestial shore, I’ll fly away.

I’ll fly away, O glory, I’ll fly away; When I die, Hallelujah, by and by, I’ll fly away.

When the shadows, Of this life have gone, I’ll fly away; Like a bird from prison bars has flown, I’ll fly away.

Just a few more weary days and then, I’ll fly away; To a land where joys shall never end, I’ll fly away.

GLAD REUNION DAY

There will be a happy meeting in Heaven, I know When we see the many loved ones we’ve known here below Gathered on that blessed hilltop with hearts all aglow That will be a glad reunion day.

A glad day, a wonderful day, A glad day, a glorious day There with all the holy angels and loved ones to stay That will be a glad reunion day.

There within the holy city we’ll sing and rejoice, Praising Christ the blessed Savior with heart and with voice; Tell Him how we came to love Him and make Him our choice, That will be a glad reunion day.

When we live a million years in that wonderful place Basking in the love of Jesus, beholding His face It will seem but just a moment of praising His grace That will be a glad reunion day.

IT IS FINISHED

There’s a line that is drawn through the ages On that line stands that old rugged cross On that cross a battle is raging For the gain of a man’s soul or it’s loss

It is finished, the battle is over It is finished, there’ll be no more war It is finished, the end of the conflict It is finished, and Jesus is Lord

On one side, march the forces of evil All the demons and all the devils of hell On the other the angels of glory And they meet on Golgotha’s hill

The earth shakes with the force of the conflict And the sun refuses to shine There hangs God’s son in the balance And then through the darkness he cries

Graveside Hymn “Glad Reunion Day”

the Church of the Nazarene. Then he approached me and told me he would wait for me because I was too young. After attending church for a few months church he said I was ready for the relationship. I fell in love right away with that tall, slim, and handsome guy. We dated for years and fell in love. Tally always wanted the best. He always looked to do more, to accomplish more. In my younger years I was not allowed to go out so Tally and I would be on the phone for hours on end. I was also happy and always ready to go to church because I knew then I would have the chance to see him.

Tally always encouraged me to better myself. He wanted me to learn a trade. I enrolled in typing but found that I did not like it. He told me to try my hand at hairdressing, but I eventually got a job in the hotel industry and found that I loved interacting and catering to people. This later led to Tally and I starting our own business. We opened “The West Coast” and later “The Outback Restaurant and Hotel.” We worked for years to build the Outback Restaurant into a thriving and well-known business. The years seemed to fly by, and Tally had to eventually retire from the business because he became ill. Life slowed down for this once vibrant and happy-go-lucky man. Our marriage

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If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane. I would walk right up to Heaven and bring you back again.

No farewell words were spoken, No time to say “Goodbye”. You were gone before I knew it, and only God knows why.

My heart still aches with sadness, and a river of secret tears still flow. What it meant to love you –No one will ever know my depth.

After Tally’s health declined, I took a joy caring for him. I would attend every doctor’s visit and stay in the office to keep his company. After his dialysis treatments on Tuesday’s, Thursday’s, and Saturday’s he would come to the restaurant to have breakfast and be served by his favorite waitress, me. On holidays and Sundays, we took pleasure in spending time at the beach by Nirvana sipping on daiquiris. When he would feel sick, he would call me at the restaurant, and I would drop everything to go and comfort him. I am happy that I had given my life to the Lord years ago as this taught me how to pray and I was able to minister and pray with my husband right up to his last days. He said lovingly “Kim there is nothing out there, I’ve done it all. There is only Jesus.” The next day Tally gave his life to the Lord. Tally, I will miss you. You were my alarm clock, waking me up five o’clock every morning so that we could pray before he went to dialysis, and he would call me to make sure I didn’t oversleep. Coming home now, I look on the front porch and you’re not there. I cannot believe that you’re gone but I am happy that you are with Jesus. I know that you will make sure the angels watch over and take care of me. My heart feels as if it’s broken in two and I can only count on time to heal it. Sleep on Tally.

But I know you would want me to move on; Remembering all the happy times we shared. You left me peaceful memories. Your love is still my guide, And though I cannot see you, You are always at my side.

So, since you’ll never be forgotten, I pledge to you today A hollowed place within my heart is where you’ll always stay.

Rest in heavenly peace my Father. I love you Always YOUR DAUGHTER, Shannon

TRIBUTE TO MY FAVORITE

It is with sadness that I write this tribute to you, Uncle Rose. You were a one in a million uncle. My Uncle Rose was humble, kind, caring and loving to all his nieces and nephews, especially to me his favorite niece!

Uncle you had a heart full of gold. I remember like yesterday how you would call me and ask if I was okay or needed anything. You always made sure I was straight, once you had it, I could get it. During my secondary school years, you made sure I maintained my GPA to avoid cut hip.

Rain or shine you made sure I had the best of everything! You were like a father figure to me; I will surely miss you and will always love you. You were my pillar of support with everything. Especially with Kevaughn’s wedding, graduation, and christening. You were there for every occasion and made sure everything was perfect. You were always around when needed. My sister and I, who you helped nurture, will really miss you and your honest fatherly advice.

TRIBUTE TO UncleTally

Your sudden passing came as a rude shock, and we did not expect it at all and wished we all had more time to appreciate you, but God and his infinite wisdom knows best. Uncle Rose, with tearful eyes I will always love you and miss you. God broke our hearts to prove he only takes the best. Rest in Peace my sweet Uncle Rose.

YOUR FAVORITE NIECE Rena.

Although we can no longer see you with our eyes, or touch you with our hands, you will forever be in our hearts. Rest in peace “Uncle Tally”. We will take care of Auntie Kim for you. How we will miss sitting with you on the front porch and you giving us our treats. We know that you cared for us because at nighttime you would tell us that it was time to go inside and prepare for bed. it’s going to be hard to look over at your house and know that you won’t be coming back. We miss you already. Sleep on Uncle Tally, we love you.

Love always, THE CHILDREN OF KENILWORTH AVENUE, SOUTH BEACH Davario, Davadre, Daveah, Morgan, Logan, Kayden, Naykell, Neko, John

PALLBEARERS

RONALD BUTTERFIELD

ALFRED BUTTERFIELD

VALENTINO BUTTERFIELD

SANDY MORLEY SR.

MICHAEL LORD

AUSTIN GRANT

BEN STEVEN THURSTON

KENVAUGHN SANDS

WORDS OF GRATITUDE

Words of thanks seem so inadequate for all of the kindness that has been bestowed upon our family. We thank you for the comforting visits and calls, the lovely card, beautiful floral arrangements and the sincere words of solace. We are finding strength in knowing that earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.

May God richly bless you for blessing us.

The Family of the Late

ROOSEVELT BUTTERFIELD