Mary Lois Kinard of Grubbs, Arkansas, departed this life on Monday, June 12, 2023, at the age of 78. She was born January 24, 1945, in the Long Creek Community, the daughter of Herman Ralto and Helen Alvia (Bradley) Kinard.
She was a 1963 graduate of Grubbs High School. Following high school, she attended Arkansas State University, transferring to UCA at Conway, where she earned a Bachelor of Education degree. Miss Kinard then taught school in Missouri and Newport for a short time, before taking a job as a rice grader, where she worked for many years.
She was a community organizer, serving on the Grubbs Alumni Board. Miss Kinard especially loved organizing and hosting family reunions. She enjoyed working in her flower garden and was a particularly wonderful cook.
She was a mentor to many and was always there for her family and friends. She was known for her kindness, giving nature, and taking care of anyone in need.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Helen (Bradley) Kinard; and one brother, Lester Eugene Kinard.
She is survived by one brother, Dale Kinard, and Becky of Grubbs; her sister-in-law, Janet Kinard of Grubbs; one nephew, Keith Kinard and wife, Kathie of Jonesboro; one niece, Christy Case, and husband, Chris of Jonesboro; her great-nephew and nieces, Nick Kinard and wife, Marlie of Jonesboro, Eden Kinard, Abby Case, and Kara Case all of Jonesboro; her close friend, Myra Bice of Grubbs; several loving families, and a lifetime of friends.
The Kinard family wishes to extend a special thanks to Sheri Younger, Arkansas Hospice, for her kind care.
Friends may visit at Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home, Thursday, June 15, 2023, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Funeral services will follow at Jackson’s Funeral Home Chapel, Thursday at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Andy Haskins officiating. The interment will be at Sullins Cemetery.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Gary Kinard, Layton Montgomery, Shane Bly, Dennie Brownfield, James Jones, and Franklin Ballard.
The family requests that memorials be made to Ballew’s Chapel Free Will Baptist Church 8869 Hwy. 37N Grubbs, AR 72431 or to the Grubbs Volunteer Fire Dept. P.O. Box 48 Grubbs, AR 72431.
