It is with profound sorrow that we announce the death of our beloved Companion and Sir Knight Royce Harland Taylor.

Companion Taylor served as Most Excellent Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Arkansas in 2005 and Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Arkansas in 2006.

Sir Knight Taylor was granted the honor and title of Honorary Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Arkansas in 2005.

In addition, Companion and Sir Knight Taylor served as Grand Secretary and Grand Recorder of the Grand York Rite Bodies of Arkansas from 2004 to 2014.