Mary Lou Adams, 85, born on May 16, 1939, in Kansas City Missouri, passed away on January 19, 2025, in Mountain View, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Joe Adams of Mountain View, Arkansas; her parents Truman and Louanna Broyles of Mountain View, Arkansas; and her baby sister Joan Marie Broyles of Buckner, Missouri.
Her four children survive Mary Lou: Christy Adams of Mountain View, Arkansas; Tim and Kelly Adams of Sherwood, Arkansas; Terry and Joann Adams of Mountain View, Arkansas; and Tommy and Missy Adams of Mountain View, Arkansas. She is also survived by seven grandchildren: Retired Sergeant First Class Bobby (Jr) and Kayla Canard, Holly and Jeremy Jones, Landon Thompson, all of Mountain View, Arkansas; Rachel and Trent Rushing of Fox, Arkansas; Jessica Adams of Conway, Arkansas; Hayden and Tiffani Adams of Odessa, Texas; and Drew Adams of Mountain View, Arkansas. Additionally, she leaves behind nine great-grandchildren: Chance and Amelia Jones, Brianna Sweat, Alannah and Jasmine Canard, Joceyln and Allison Rushing, and Sager and Reed Adams.
Mary Lou grew up on a dairy farm and began her education in a one-room schoolhouse, graduating from Archie High School in 1957. She married Larry Joe Adams on June 8, 1958, at the Methodist Church in Archie, Missouri. Throughout her life, Mary Lou worked at various jobs while raising her four children; including positions at Adams Feed and Supply, TD Home Center, and New Horizons Daycare.
She was a dedicated volunteer at the Mountain View Women’s Shelter and a member of the Gideons Auxiliary.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Bobby (Jr) Canard, Landon Thompson, Hayden Adams, Drew Adams, Jeremy Jones, and Trent Rushing.
Honorary pallbearers will be the staff and residents of The Blossoms Assisted Living at Mountain View.
Mary Lou will be remembered for her unwavering love and dedication to her family and community. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
