of Clinton, AR
December 19, 1931 - March 7, 2022
Mary Lou (Eades) Jennings of Clinton passed away on Monday, March 7th, 2022. She was born December 19, 1931, in Austin Community to the late James Irvin Eades and Lula Mae Barnes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Gray Jennings; one son, Ronald G. Jennings; brothers and sister Warren Eades, Jerry Eades, Herbert Eades, and Helen Poppell.
She is survived by one sister, Marie (Glenn) George; two brothers, Thomas (Martha) Eades and Windell Eades; one daughter, Vickie Ann Gammill (Mark) of Clinton; one son, Russell Brad Jennings (Peggy) of Morrilton; and four grandchildren as well as three great grandchildren, James (Arista) Gammill (Children - Allyanna and Beau James), Jeffrey (Kayla) Gammill, Will (Rose) Embry and Rebecka (Bryant) Embry (Children - Winnie).
Mary Lou grew up in the Austin Community on a small cotton farm. She played basketball and was the valedictorian of the last graduating class from Formosa School. She attended Arkansas State Teacher's College and earned a BSE degree in education. She taught school at Alread, AR, California and Clinton, AR. After a brief career in education, she became a full-time farmer with her husband, Roy Gray Jennings.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 9, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00pm at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton. Services will be held Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 2:30pm at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, interment will follow at Bradley Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be James Gammill, Jeffrey Gammill, Will Embry, Robert Eades, Neil Granberry, and Dan Eoff. Honorary pallbearers are Thomas Eades, David Eades, Danny Boone, Don Boone, and Glen Griggs.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Walnut Grove V.F.D., PO Box 166 Clinton, AR 72031 or to the Bradley Cemetery.
To express online condolences please visit www.rollerfuenralhomes.com/clinton
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21 Condolence(s)
Shirley Frye
Saturday, March 19, 2022
So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Karen E. Lawson
Thursday, March 17, 2022
So sorry for the family's loss.
Karla Smith Elliott
Saturday, March 12, 2022
My sincere condolences and prayers sent to the family.
Sondra Cownie
Saturday, March 12, 2022
Mary Lou was a kind person full of personality and wisdom. She was loved by her family and I know she will be greatly missed.
Berniece Jones
Friday, March 11, 2022
My heart hurts for this entire family at this time of sorrow. Mary Lou was my sixth grade teacher and by watching her kind and caring demeanor she made a great impact on my life.A memory of her follows( we had a young boy with a learning disability, Even in sixth grade he could not read. As she gave the rest of her class an assignment to do on their own . She spent countless time helping him learn to read. So as I observed I definitely learned much more than Reading Writing and Arithmetic. God is Love. Bless all the family.
Berniece Jones
Friday, March 11, 2022
Mary Lou was my Sixth grade teacher and was one who made an impact on my life,with her kindness ,calmness and even then i noticed how she gave compassion to one young boy who had learning disabilities ( you never know who is watching and learning something more than Reading Writing And Arithmetic) . A beautiful example and teacher.
Patsy Ward
Friday, March 11, 2022
So sorry for your loss, God be with you and comfort you during this time.
Jan (Boone) Widmer
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Praying for you Vicky and Russell and family. So sorry for your loss.
Glenda Smith
Thursday, March 10, 2022
We are praying for your family. Heaven is sweeter.
Betty Campbell
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
So sorry to hear of Mrs. Jennings passing. She was a good neighbor and sure kept a beautiful garden. I hope memories of good times will help lighten this dark time.
Kathleen Miller
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
May God comfort you at this time. Russell and Peggy and the rest of the family you are in my thoughts and prayers
Charlotte & Kenny Gaines
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
We are thinking of you and praying for you all. Mothers are such special gifts from God. âœï¸
Glynna Condray
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Vickie and family, prayers said for your family at this time of sadness.
Ann Eades Roberson
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
I have so many happy memories of my Aunt Mary Lou and her family. I will miss her, but the thought of her reunion with her loved ones who went on before her comforts my heart.
Laura Grimes
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
I was so sorry to hear about the loss of Mary Lou. She was a sweet lady. Praying for you all in your loss. God Bless You All.
Gladys Maxwell
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family.
Reba Rooney
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Sorry to hear about your mom , grandma she was a special lady she will be missed
Don and Danna Hensley
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Sending love and prayers for the family of this wonderful lady. Thankful for the friendship we shared with Mary and Roy Gray!
Toney and Sallie Parish
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
We are so sorry for your loss Russell and Vickie and your families! We pray for your peace!
Louis and Judy Dawson
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Vickie, we are so sorry to hear about your mother's passing. You and your family are in our prayers.
Vickie L Hayes
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Sorry for Your lose. Praying for you and your family.