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Mary Elizabeth ("Mary Beth") Warren Todd was born on November 26, 1938 in Fullerton, California. She passed away on January 16, 2017 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, surrounded by her children and knowing that she was loved by many. She was the daughter of the late Louise and Gerald Warren of Huntsville, Arkansas. She was also preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Karen and Archie Harmon. She grew up in Huntsville, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas on January 29, 1966 with a B.S.H.E. (Bachelor of Science Home-Economics Education) degree. There she was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha fraternity, Epsilon chapter. Following college, she and her family lived in Oklahoma City; Little Rock; Columbia and then Hannibal, Missouri; Wichita Falls and then Dallas, Texas. She moved back to Huntsville, Arkansas in 1993 to retire and be near her parents. She was a member of the Huntsville Church of Christ while growing up and during her retirement years; there she served as the past chairman and member of the Funeral Committee where she volunteered and helped plan, cook and serve meals after funerals for the families and their guests. She was a long-time member of Highland Oaks Church of Christ while living in Dallas, and the Tenth and Broad Church of Christ while living in Wichita Falls. She was an active member of the Friendship Club in Huntsville for many years, where she served on the Cookbook Committee and helped publish two cookbooks. She also enjoyed playing bridge, gardening, and of course, cooking; there is no way to completely describe Mary Beth without mentioning her cooking. She was an amazing cook, and this was one of the many ways she showed her love and hospitality. Her kitchen was always warm and welcoming, and the food was always delicious. She had a healthy dose of stubborn in her too, which is probably what fueled her to work tirelessly to raise her children as a single mom after she divorced in 1983. Although she had never had a full-time job outside of the home before that time, she was able to find employment and a way to sustain and take care of her children (and many others who still think of her as a second mom). She had a smile and a light in her eyes that welcomed many. She is survived by four children: Robert (wife Kary) Todd of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Paige (husband Gary) Foster of Dallas, Texas, Alyssa Todd of Huntsville, Arkansas, and Ashley Todd of Dallas, Texas; three grandchildren: Kaley Todd, Reid Foster, and Halley Foster; two nieces: Heather Harmon and Heidi Bollinger; a great niece and two great nephews; a great aunt: Tommy Smith; a great uncle: Bryan Fancher; several first cousins: Bruce (Troy) Fancher, Jean Stafford, Bryanna Phillips, Danny Smith, Gary Shipman, Larry Shipman, Jerry Shipman, Sheila Collins, John Shipman, Larry Caywood, Jon Warren, James Doyle Warren, and Ronald Mcgee; and many other cousins. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 pm on Friday, January 20th at Brashears Funeral Home. The services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 21st at Brashears Funeral Home with Larry Combs officiating; burial following at the Huntsville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Danny Smith, Mark Fuston, Garry Copenhaver, Gary Foster, and Reid Foster. In lieu of flowers the family is asking that donations be made to the Huntsville Church of Christ, P.O. Box 674, Huntsville, Arkansas 72740. Arrangements by Brashears Funeral Home, Inc. www.brashearsfuneralhome.net at Huntsville.

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Mary Beth Todd

November 26, 1938 - January 16, 2017