Mary Ruth Cook Bidwell

Mary Ruth Cook Bidwell, 89, of Alexander, Ark., passed away on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. She was born in North Little Rock on Aug. 16, 1928 to Earl and Vona Ruth (Brockington) Cook. She is survived by her children, Vona Lee Thompson (Thomas Edward) of Perryville; Cyrenea Sue Mehefko (Larry) of Warner Robins, Ga., and Dreama Maria Sorsby (Dr. Stephen) of Alexander; grandchildren, Thomas, Jr., Teri Elen, Andrea, Daniel, Sean, Jason, Cyrenea Kay and Lincoln; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and sister, Martha Earlene Cook Autry. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Cyreneus Benjamin Bidwell, brother, Milton Earl Cook Jr. "Jimmy" and great-grandchild, Ashley. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Sept. 23 at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Mary's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.