Mary Graves

Mary Catherine Graves, age 50, of Little Rock passed away peacefully at home in the arms of her husband with her mother holding her hand after a fierce year-long battle with cancer on April 15th, in the year of our Lord 2021. God reached out and lifted her from this life to bring her to his embrace.

Mary was born to Donna and Al Zimmerman on November 16, 1970. Mary had her first child, Brian in 1989 and her youngest, Christopher in 1991. She married Wyatt Graves on July 24, 1998.

She found her calling in caring for the elderly as a CNA. She sacrificed everything for the well being of those she loved the most. Nothing meant more to her except God. No one could have ever asked for a more understanding, caring, compassionate daughter, mother, or wife. She was a great animal lover who cared deeply for her pets. After searching she finally found herself a proud member of the Little Rock Church of Christ, this changed her life as well as that of her husband. She loved being in the yard working with her plants, feeding the birds and chipmunks.

Mary is preceded in death by her father, Al Zimmerman.

Mary is survived by her husband, Wyatt M. Graves; her children, Brian D. Hinson II, her daughter-in-law, Jessica, Chris Hinson; stepson, Chad L. Graves; her grandchildren, Caleb, Vanellope, and Bethany; her mother, Donna Zimmerman; her brother, Alvah Zimmerman II. Other survivors include many uncles, aunts, cousins, friends and brothers and sister in Christ.

Mary will never be forgotten. She will always be loved by her husband and children forever as well as her other family members. She will be greatly missed by many other whose lives were touched by her loving heart.

Memorial services will be 2:00pm, Saturday, the 24th of April 2021 at Smith Little Rock Funeral Home with Pastor Dennis Carrow of Little Rock Church of Christ officiating. Joel Lewis of Lawson Church of Christ will be the song leader.