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; 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, CA; as well as several cousins, extended family members and friends. Ephrem was recently predeceased by his Uncle, Ricky Butler of Chattanooga, TN. A Memorial Service and Celebration of Ephrem’s Life will be held Saturday November 16, 2019 at 12:00 noon in the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday Nov. 16, 2019 from 11:00am to 12:00pm prior to the service. Condolences may be sent to the family of Ephrem Jordan Butler, P.O. Box 775, Newtown, CT 06470