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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Mary Lee

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Sep 23, 1938 — Jul 24, 2021

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Obituary

  1. Mary Lee (Dent) Miller, 82, of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, peacefully passed away on Saturday July 24, 2021, in her home, surrounded by the Holy Spirit and her loved ones after overcoming a short illness of Parkinson's disease.
  2. She was born on September 23, 1938, in Garfield, Arkansas, to her father, Virgil Lee Dent, and mother, Lillie Mae (Arnold) Dent.
  1. Growing up, she attended school in Pea Ridge. Throughout the 12 years, she created many memories and endured lifelong friendships, including her "sister" friend Jane Weiser. She graduated in the class of 1956. She was "Miss Pea Ridge" in the summer of her Senior year.
  2. She would then embrace life further; by marrying her high school sweetheart and love of her life; Carroll Miller, on November 25th, 1956. Furthermore; they spent the next 50 years hand in hand, loving life and embracing family values.
  3. Mother and father would become successful business owners in the Pea Ridge area. In her free time, she volunteered with a local organization "Granny's Quilts of Love", making quilts and donating them to the Children's Hospital in Little Rock, AR. Mother also crocheted many afghans, hats, and scarves for family and friends/classmates, placing love in every stitch. She was a "green thumb "when it came to flowers and plants. Mom enjoyed some recreational activities such as camping, boating, operating several farms, and learning to two-step with dad over the years. Mom worked in manufacturing some, too.
  4. She had a passion for animals; including her dog, Annie, and horses, Blaze and Angel.
  5. As time went on, she became good friends with Frank Gathright. They two-stepped together, and reminisced about their families.
  6. Mother was always a loving person and good role model to those around her. She loved God, her family, especially the grand and great grandchildren, friends, and lived life to the fullest, without regrets.
  7. " Mom, we love and miss you, but we know you are watching over us high on that mountain."
  8. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Miller, her parents, two brother-in-laws and one sister-in-law.
  9. She leaves her son, Anthony "Tony" Miller, his wife, Roseanne, of Fayetteville, AR, Grandchildren- Kevin Miller, his wife, Christine, Great-grandchild- Wyatt, of Bentonville, AR, Granddaughter- Tessa Kents, Great grandchildren- LaTeace, John, and Elizabeth, of Bella Vista, AR, Grandchildren- Celena Gaudern, her husband, Sam, Great-grandchildren- Stella, Minnie and Spencer, of Elkins, AR.
  10. She leaves her daughter, Diana Bray, her husband, Joe, of Pea Ridge, AR, Grandchildren- David Bray, his wife Daisy, Great grandchildren- Aydian and A'na, of Lyons, GA, Grandchildren- Richard Bray, his wife, Jaclyn, Great-grandchildren- Jackson and Colt, of Covington, VA, Grandchildren- Dakota Bray, his wife, Lindsay, Great Grandchildren-Radley and Hayden, of Cassville, MO
  11. Her two sister-in-laws- Charlotte Miller Nyberg (Wes) of Ft. Worth, TX, and Jeri Miller (Argie) of Wisconsin Dells, WI.
  12. The family would like to say their sincere "thank you" to:
  13. *Mercy PT-Jeannie / Aides
  14. *Speech Therapists-Kristy
  15. *Keresa and Linda-family assists
  16. * Circle of Life Hospice for the compassionate care they showed Mom in her final week
  17. *Sisco Funeral Home
  18. *To the many friends who called to visit with her, offer help if family had to be away, sent kind words through cards, brought reading materials, prayed for us, sent meals, or special desserts for us, or beautiful flowers
  19. " Remember "
  20. " Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free
  21. I'm following the path God laid for me,
  22. I took his hand when I heard Him call,
  23. I turned my back and left it all."
  24. Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome.net
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