Obituaries

Mary Nell Thompson

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Mary Nell Tucker McCallie Thompson of Des Arc, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at the age of 91. She was born in Des Arc to Charles and Addie Bunch on August 12, 1919. She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at the age of 33. She was a long-time member of First Baptist Church in Des Arc. Mary Nell lived her life as a faithful and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. One of her greatest characteristics was her sense of humor. She loved to laugh and was rarely seen without a smile on her face. She was adored by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Rep Tucker (of 45 years), William "Bill" McCallie (of 18 years), and James "Ed" Thompson (of 8 years); sister, Mildred Ingram; brothers, Bill and Jake Gingrich, and Clarence "Buddy" Bunch; a great-grandson, Rep Archie Greenwood; and a great-great-grandson, Noah Cruz Hunt. Survivors include her sons, Wayne (Betty) Tucker of Des Arc and Larry (Linda Jean) Tucker of DeSoto, Mo.; a daughter, Linda (Rodger) Patterson of Des Arc; grandchildren, Terry (Debbie) Tucker of Searcy; Dee (Terry) McMillen of Des Arc; Tucker (Laura) Patterson of Sheridan; Cooper (Kathleen) Tucker of Festus, Mo.; Fara (Keith) Newkirk of Sheridan; Matt (Julie) Tucker of St. Louis, Mo.; Amy (Jerry) Greenwood of Des Arc, and Adam Tucker of Bonne Terre, Mo.; 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson; numerous step-children, neices and nephews. Visitation will be held at Garth Funeral Home in Des Arc on Friday, May 27 from 7-8 p.m. Funeral services, officiated by Bro. Don Cooper of Little Rock, will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 28 in the Garth Funeral Home chapel. Interment will follow the service at Lakeside Cemetery in Des Arc. Pallbearers include Terry Tucker, Tucker Patterson, Cooper Tucker, Matt Tucker, Adam Tucker, Keith Newkirk, and Jerry Greenwood. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Des Arc Nursing and Rehab activity fund or Arkansas Hospice.

Published May 26, 2011

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