MARY KEOGH,

97, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away peacefully in her home with family surrounding her on Thursday, February 12, 2021. She was the first born of Leo and Anna Koch, born on February 19, 1923. She had two sisters, Kathryn Martens and Lois Carland. Mary grew up in Minnesota and graduated from the College of St. Catherine. On December 28, 1946, she married Joseph Keogh. They were the proud parents of six children. After leaving Minnesota they made their final home in Marianna, Ark.

Mary was a public school educator in Marianna. She began teaching at Anna Strong Elementary in 1968, prior to the integration of schools, and remained there for 20 years.

In 1990, Mary moved to Little Rock was an active member at Our Lady of the Holy Souls.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years; her parents; her sister, Kathryn; and her son Patrick Keogh. Mary is survived by her sister, Lois; and her children, Mary Jo Carman, Susan Rensing, Jeanne Seftar, John Keogh, and Ruth Keogh; as well as son and daughtersin-law; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be held on Friday, February 19th at the Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth Funeral Home starting at 5 p.m. A rosary will follow at 6:30 p.m. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, February 20th, at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church at 12 p.m. She will be temporarily interned in Little Rock and buried in Marianna in the spring with her husband.

Attendance at all events will be limited by state and local COVID restrictions. Masks are mandatory. For those who wish to attend virtually, the rosary and funeral services will be live streamed. In lieu of flowers Mary requested that you donate to a charity of your choice; her favorites were Arkansas Food Bank, Central Arkansas Library Systems, Birthright, and Catholic Charities. Please share your messages of love, comfort and support with the family at www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.