Mary Cole
May 5, 1925 — October 24, 2016
Mary Cole
Mary Louise Bailey Cole, 91, of East End, passed away Monday, October 24,2016.
She was born May 5, 1925 in Saline County to Joe and Cora Mooney Bailey. She was retired from AT&T Lucent Technology. "Mamaw" as she was known by her grandchildren was the best cook around. Her banana pudding, chicken & dressing and pickles couldn't be topped by anyone else. She was a great storyteller, teacher and loving friend to many. She will be greatly missed by all those blessed to have known her. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Guy Cole; brothers, Ethiel, Cecil, Renvil, Reese and Joseph; sisters, Zudie, Annetta, Scyville, Sybil and Jewel.
Mary is survived by her children, Ricky Cole (Janice), Gloria
Shaw (Don) and Janet Cole; sister, Betty Jo Bost of Pine Bluff; grandchildren, Steve Shaw, Donna Hester, Robert Cole, Brittni Taskey and Matt Roberts; ten great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Also, by many nieces, nephews and other extended family.
Memorials may be made to the Salem Cemetery Fund, c/o Richard Wilkerson, 3413 Lorance Dr., Little Rock, AR 72206. A special thanks to caregiver Nancy Marchbank and Hospice Home Care.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 27, 2016 at East Union Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery in East End. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Thursday one hour prior to the service.
Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com .
She was born May 5, 1925 in Saline County to Joe and Cora Mooney Bailey. She was retired from AT&T Lucent Technology. "Mamaw" as she was known by her grandchildren was the best cook around. Her banana pudding, chicken & dressing and pickles couldn't be topped by anyone else. She was a great storyteller, teacher and loving friend to many. She will be greatly missed by all those blessed to have known her. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Guy Cole; brothers, Ethiel, Cecil, Renvil, Reese and Joseph; sisters, Zudie, Annetta, Scyville, Sybil and Jewel.
Mary is survived by her children, Ricky Cole (Janice), Gloria
Shaw (Don) and Janet Cole; sister, Betty Jo Bost of Pine Bluff; grandchildren, Steve Shaw, Donna Hester, Robert Cole, Brittni Taskey and Matt Roberts; ten great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Also, by many nieces, nephews and other extended family.
Memorials may be made to the Salem Cemetery Fund, c/o Richard Wilkerson, 3413 Lorance Dr., Little Rock, AR 72206. A special thanks to caregiver Nancy Marchbank and Hospice Home Care.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 27, 2016 at East Union Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery in East End. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Thursday one hour prior to the service.
Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com .
Cemetery Details
Salem Cemetery
Arch Street Pike
Little Rock, ,
Little Rock, ,
Visitation
OCT 27. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
East Union Missionary Baptist Church
20422 N. Springlake Road
Little Rock, AR, US, 72206
Funeral Service
OCT 27. 11:00 AM
East Union Missionary Baptist Church
20422 N. Springlake Road
Little Rock, AR, US, 72206
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