VAN BUREN — Mary Beth Autry of Van Buren, Ark.,

was born in North Little Rock, Ark., June 5, 1935, to Guy and Stella Spann.

She graduated from North Little Rock High School in 1953 and was a retired secretary at Goddard United Methodist Church in Fort Smith and Sylvan Hills Jr. High School in Sherwood, Ark. She was a member of Heritage Methodist Church in Van Buren, Ark.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Doyle Autry; a granddaughter, Betsy Shook Dennis; and two brothers, Weldon Spann and Lee Spann.

She is survived by her children: a son, Larry Autry (Meleesa) of Jacksonville, Fla.; two daughters, Debbie Marsh (Rick) and Rhonda Shook (Darrell), all of Van Buren; three grandsons, Travis Shook (Summer) of Muldrow, Okla., Eric Marsh (Shea) of Alma, Ark., and Pierce Autry (Courtney) of Irving, Texas; four granddaughters, Emily Marsh, Ellyn Kozal (Jeremy), Erin Brown (Joey) all of Van Buren, Ark., Dr. Blake Martz (Cody) of Jacksonville, Fla.; and 16 great-grandchildren, Braxton, Baylor, and Kade Shook, Luke Dennis, Cooper, Caroline and Cal Marsh, Levi and Vivi Kozal, Autry, Parker L., Jude and Georgia Brown, Parker C. and Preston Autry, and Rhett Martz; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Friday, January 12, 2024 at Heritage Church in Van Buren with reception to follow after at the church. Burial will be at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.

Pallbearers will be Grandsons and Great-Grandsons.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Do Good For Nothing Sunday School Class from Heritage Church.

Memorials can be made to Heritage Methodist Church, 1604 Pointer Trail, Van Buren, Ark. 72956, Fund of your choice. Online tributes: www.ockerfuneralhome.com.