PIGGOTT — Mrs. Mary Lou Knipple,

94, of Piggott, Ark., passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at St. Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born May 14, 1927 in Blytheville, Ark., to Archie & Onie Lovelace. A lifelong resident of Blytheville until moving to Piggott, Ark. six years ago, Mary Lou was a faithful member of Fairview Baptist Church in Blytheville and later enjoyed worshipping with Emmanuel Baptist Church in Piggott. She retired as Office Manager at Montgomery Ward after a long career at the retailer. Her active memberships at the Senior Citizens Center and the Town & Country Extension Club provided years of friendship and enjoyment. She was also an active volunteer in the Mississippi County Hospital gift shop in Blytheville for several years. Mary Lou shared her favorite pastimes of fishing, crocheting, sewing, quilting, & crafting with family & friends. All of her children and grandchildren received numerous quilts, crocheted items, and special handmade gifts from her.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband Robert Earl; four sisters, Helen Perkins, Yvonne Zakrewski, Pearl Lewis, Louise Moore; and a brother, Roy Lovelace. She is survived by four siblings, May Keefe, Betty Sue McGee, Shirley White, and Wayne Lovelace; three children, Penny Veal (Bill) of Piggott, Ark.; Susan Russell (Terry) of Russellville, Ark.; Richard Knipple (Cindy) of Centerton, Ark.; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at Cobb Funeral Home Chapel, Friday June 25th at 4 p.m. with Reverend Kevin Murray of Piggott and Reverend Justin Myrick of Russellville officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday June 24th from 5 to 7 p.m. at Cobb Funeral Home. Condolences to the family can be made at www.cobbfuneralhome.com.