Ephrem Jordan Butler, 13, of Newtown, passed away suddenly October 21, 2019, at Danbury Hospital.

Ephrem was born in Danbury. He attended Middle Gate Elementary, Reed Intermediate, and Newtown Middle School. He was a happy child and always had a ready smile.

Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Tahkeisha Butler, and his grandmother, Lillian Butler, both of Newtown; his uncle, Mark Butler, and his wife, Marie, of Port-au-Prince, Haiti; his uncle, David Allison, and his wife, Angela, of Los Angeles; as well as several cousins, extended family members, and friends.

Ephrem was recently predeceased by his uncle, Ricky Butler of Chattanooga, Tenn.

A Memorial Service and Celebration of Ephrem’s Life will be held Saturday, November 16, 2019, at noon in the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday, November 16, 2019 from 11 am to noon prior to the service. Condolences may be sent to the family of Ephrem Jordan Butler, PO Box 775, Newtown CT 06470.