Mary Frances Lawhorne

Mary Frances Lawhorne

Mary Frances Lawhorne, 87, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at Christian Health Care, Nevada, following an illness of several weeks. She was born Jan. 31, 1920, in Warren, Ark., the daughter of John Wesley Cruce and Roxie Anna Jolley Cruce.

Mary was born and reared in Arkansas and spent most of her life there. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Hot Springs, Ark. Mary worked for many years in nursing and retired in 1985, from Arkansas Rehabilitation Services in Hot Springs, as director of nursing. She has resided in Nevada, the past four years.

Survivors include one son, Ron Lawhorne, Lamar, Mo.; two grandchildren, Marc Lawhorne, Columbia, Mo., Mary Katherine Wilson, Fayetteville, Ark.; and one brother-in-law, Bill Singer, McGehee, Ark. She was preceded in death by one brother and five sisters.

No services are planned at this time. Interment of cremains will follow at a later date at Oakland Cemetery, Warren, Ark.

Memorials may be given to the Parkinson's Foundation in care of Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.

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