Mavrick Russell Daniels

MAVRICK RUSSELL DANIELS

Burlington

Mavrick Russell Daniels, two-year-old son of Nathan and Jade (Crandall) Daniels, died at 2:41 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, at the University of North Carolina Hospital in Chapel Hill, N.C., following a long and courageous battle with a rare form of cancer.

A visitation to greet the family will take place from

2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mount Pleasant. A Celebration of Life and favorite foods of Mavrick will run from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Mount Pleasant Masonic Temple, 206 N. Main St. (across the street from the funeral home).

Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the UNC Children's HEMOC Clinic, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Online condolences may be sent to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com.

Mavrick was born Oct. 13, 2017, at Ft. Bragg, N.C. He was the son of Nathan G. and Jade Marie (Crandall) Daniels. Even at his very young age, Mavrick showed an adept gift of music, most especially drumming, which lead to a friendship with renowned professional drummer Travis Barker. He loved to sing, and could sing (with choreography) all the verses of "The Wheels on the Bus." He loved that song because he was absolutely crazy about buses. Mavrick was a dapper dresser, most especially with his shoes. Brave and fearless, Mavrick took a shine to all animals with whom he connected. Last October was an especially joyous time, as Mavrick and his family traveled to Disney World.

Those who will cherish Mavrick in their hearts include his parents, Jade and Nathan Daniels of Raleigh, N.C.; Mavrick's grandparents, Patty and Russ Daniels of Biggsville, Ill., Olicia and Patrick Smothers of Montezuma, Tyson Crandall and Holly Windelow of Ames and Sheryl and Eugene Heater of Mount Pleasant; and his great-grandparents, Jody Bishop of Biggsville, Larry and Kathy Daniels of Fair Play, Mo., Faith Shadden of Grinnell, Iowa, Cheryl and Mike Crandall of Hampton, Iowa, Brenda Hartshorn of New Windsor, Ill., and Pat Smothers of Montezuma, Iowa. Mavrick also has one surviving great-great-grandmother, Gloria Lawler of Ft. Dodge, Iowa.

Those preceding Mavrick in death include three great-grandfathers, Rick Bishop, Walt Hartshorn and Jackie Smothers.