Rita Haynes
A memorial service was Thursday in Centennial for Rita Haynes of
Aurora, who died Sept. 13. She was 73. Interment was at Fort Logan
National Cemetery, Denver.
Born Dec. 18, 1930, in Bumpus Mills, Tenn., she was the daughter
of Robert Elmer and Lila (Miller) Holland.
She graduated from Burbank High School, Burbank,
Calif.
She married Harold Samuel Haynes March 23, 1950, in
Burbank.
Mrs. Haynes was a child actress who performed on live radio and
stage. She appeared in “It’s a Wonderful Life” with Jimmy Stewart
and taught him the Charleston. She also appeared in “Song of the
Open Road” with Jane Powell and was a finalist for the child lead
role in the movie “National Velvet.”
In 1949 she performed in USO shows and did a command performance
in San Francisco with Mickey Rooney and Sonny Tuffs for Gen. Hap
Arnold. She also was a lecturer, motivational speaker, certified
hypnotist and counselor.
She was a devoted member of the Smoky Hill Baptist Church and
enjoyed decorating and refinishing furniture.
Mrs. Haynes is survived by her husband of Aurora; sons Steve
Haynes and his wife, Anita, of Littleton and Mike Haynes and his
wife, Peggy, of Parker; daughter Lauri Nadolsky and her husband,
Norm, of Littleton; and grandchildren Heather, Justin, Brady,
Kaylie, Brittany, Allison, John, Dalton, Stephen and Zachary. Two
brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.
Parker Funeral Home Inc. made arrangements.