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Mary Lou Harper

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Mary Lou Allen Harper, 79, of Prattsville, Arkansas went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. She was born April 26, 1936 in Prattsville, the daughter of the late John and Carrie Abana Hope Allen. Mary graduated from Prattsville High School in 1954. She worked for 28 years in the medical records field at the Hot Spring County Memorial Hospital, when she retired in 1998. She was very instrumental in the lives of her children, being a volunteer at the Prattsville School and also PTO President for many years among many other activities. She also enjoyed cooking for her family and gardening. She taught Sunday School at Harmony Missionary Baptist Church where she was a member. She was saved and baptized when she was a young child. She loved Jesus with her whole being and because of this she loved everyone, telling all that she ever met about Him. She was a loving sister, wife, mother and "Nana" to everyone she knew. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, George W. "Bill" Allen, John R. "Dick" Allen and Frank Allen. Survivors: husband and best friend of 57 years, Norman Brinkley "Richard" Harper of Prattsville; daughters, Georgia Ann and husband Eddie Hicks of Prattsville, Leslie Carol and husband Perry Nichols of Prattsville, Terilynne and husband Kevin Shackelford of Malvern; Sandra Hope Harper of Malvern, Cherye Kay Forbush of Prattsville; sister-in-law, Robin Allen of Prattsville; grandchildren, Kristy (Kyle) Hull, Kelly (Drew) Kidder, Kerry (Jeff) Young, Tyler Hicks, Ethan (Kayti) Nichols, Allen (Shauna) Harper, Dalton Kennerly, Carson Kennerly, Seth Ashcraft, Carsten Adams, Emily (Andrew) Valadez and Anderson Schmidt; nine great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, church family and friends. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville with Bro. Shawn Hill and Bro. Pat Greer officiating. Burial will follow at Philadelphia Cemetery in Prattsville. There will be no public visitation. Memorials may be made to Saline Memorial Hospice, 23157 Interstate 30 South, Bryant, Arkansas 72022 or Harmony Missionary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 37, Prattsville, Arkansas 72129. Pallbearers are John Allen, Jamey Allen, Mike Nevens, Jeff Young, Drew Kidder and Tyler Hicks. The family would like to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to Saline Memorial Hospice Staff and her caregivers, Misty Pearson, Leann Johnson and Missy Cash for their love, compassion and care they gave her. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. To sign the online guestbook, www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.

Published February 19, 2016

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