Mary Louise ”Mary Lou” Candler Looney, 95, of Mountain View, Arkansas passed away on June 14, 2023. Mary Lou was born on Christmas Day of 1927 in Sparta, Illinois to Thomas William Candler and Clara Fuhrhop Candler. At the age of sixteen, she moved with her family to Fox, Arkansas. She completed high school at Mountain View and graduated as a class salutatorian. In 1947, she met and married a young Navy man, Wayne ”Cap” Looney.
She was a Baptist and a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Mountain View. In her early years, Mary Lou worked for the Mountain View Telephone Company, Piggly Wiggly, and then served several years as City Recorder of Mountain View. In her later years, she enjoyed caring for the elderly. She loved staying busy and her hobbies included quilting, sewing, crocheting, baking, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by her stepfather Thomas Chambers Wilson, son Michael Wayne Looney, daughter Dorothy Anne Rose, son-in-law Homer Edward Rose, and great-granddaughter Morgan Ashley Rose.
Survivors include daughter Barbara (Steve) Norman of Newark, Texas; son William ”Bill” Looney of Moore, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren: Melissa Rose of Bowling Green, Kentucky; Jerry (Jeana) Rose of Fort Worth, Texas; Bryan Rose of Bowling Green, Kentucky; Robin Franke of Mountain View, Arkansas; Mary (Tim) Ward of Wooster, Arkansas; Jeffrey (Amy) Norman of Watauga, Texas; Kelly (Eddie) Peña of Bedford, Texas; Kyle (Devin) Looney of Choctaw, Oklahoma; eleven great-grandchildren: Catelynn Rose, Tristan Rose, Dalton Rose, Mattie Sukraw, Will Sukraw, Henry Ward, Molly Ward, Julianna Martinez, Aurelio Peña, Camden Looney, and Maddox Looney; very dear friends Dan and Martha Simmons along with many extended family and friends.
The family wishes to thank Dr. James Zini. Memorials may be made to Senior Citizens Center, Meals on Wheels, 210 School Avenue, Mountain View Arkansas, 72560. A graveside service for Mary Lou will be held Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Flatwoods Cemetery in Mountain View, Arkansas with Brother Jason Ingram officiating.
