The Book of Life

for

Arlene "Tiny" Scaife

"To be absent from this body is to be present with the Lord"

A voice came and she listened. A mortal arrow pierced her frame and she fell, but fell with no fear. We have come together at the call of death, an event that we all have to face. Most people look upon death as a dark and gloomy thing without one redeeming quality. The death of righteousness is like lowering clouds that shut out the sun at noonday. It has a bright side and a silver lining. There is an entrance into our Father's house. Soon all will be done with all that are here. Today, we have not only lost a mother, a grandmother, a sister and a friend, but we have lost a "rose" from our beautiful rose garden.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:

He leadeth me beside the still waters. Psalms 23

A TIME TO BE BORN: Arlene (Polk) Scaife was born August 21, 1947 to the late Robert and Lottie Mae Polk in Turnell, Arkansas.

A TIME TO GROW AND WORK: She was employed for many years with South Bay Growers and in housekeeping at Days Inn in West Palm Beach, FL.

ATIME TO WORSHIP: Arlene Scaife was a devoted member of New Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church of Pahokee, Inc. under the leadership of Rev. John H. Barrett. She served faithfully on the Usher Board Ministry until last year when her health began to deteriorate.

A TIME TO SURRENDER: Arlene Scaife departed this life on Friday, March 31, 2017 at University Hospital, Miami, FL.

A TIME TO CHERISH: Arlene's memories will be forever cherished by all that knew and loved her: husband, Charlie Scaife; sons, Herbert Polk (Donna) and Alonzo Scaife; daughters, Patricia Polk (Don) and Aretha Scaife (Dre); extended nephews, Lionel and Darrell Jenkins; brother, Major Polk (Rosetta) of Pompano, FL; sisters, Helen Nelomes, her twin, Arite Polk (Johnnie) and Loistein Griffin (Hezikah) all of Pahokee, Lottie B Livingston (Winston), Mandy Donegal (Clive) and Mary Polk (Albert) all of Fort Lauderdale, FL; grandchildren, Mickeria Scaife, Alliyah Jones, Waynesha'neya Jones, Bridget Jones, Amaya Richardson, Alonzo Polk, Herbert Polk Jr., Shandola Polk, Keira Polk, Bridget Polk, Phyllis Prince and Kim Prince; great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other loving relatives and friends.