Funeral services for Mary Despain Brooks, 87, of Greenville will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 9, 2022 at Boone Funeral Home, Greenville. She died Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Delta Health-The Medical Center. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Eudora, AR. Arrangements are under the direction of Boone Funeral Home, Greenville.
Mary was born in Eudora, AR where she received her education. She married Arthur Brooks and they made their home in Greenville. She was employed with Greenville Public Schools as a bus driver for 19 years. Mary was a member of the American Legion and a member of Riverport Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 2012 and son, Dennis Brooks in January of 2022.
She is survived by two daughters, Darlene Misskelley and Dianne Sims (Jimmy); three sons, Dexter Brooks (Melanie), Davis Brooks and Douglas Brooks (Donna); two sisters, Molly Sue Phillips and Helen Brooks; brother, Paul Despain; nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
Mary was a loving wife and mother and will be greatly missed.
The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Friday prior to the services at the funeral home.