Mary Head

Mary Head, age 83, of Board Camp, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at her home. She was born on Friday, June 9, 1939, to Noah and Lucille Medford in Mena, Arkansas.

Mary attended the Yocana Baptist Church. She was a supervisor at Renova/Alf’s for many years and made many friends over the years. She was a very talented basketball player in school and was a great barrel racer. She loved rooting for the Razorbacks and was very skilled at many different crafts and could do anything she put her mind to. Mary loved life on the ranch and riding horses. She was a member of the Polk County Riding Club and was passionate about horses her entire life. Mary was a very talented cook, and everyone loved her homemade chicken and dumplings. Mary was a loving wife for 63, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend and will be missed by all who knew her.

She is preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Melvin Medford, and Junior Medford.

Mary is survived by her loving husband, Dewey Head of Board Camp; one daughter, Tina McMellon of Board Camp; one sister, Fairy Dilbeck of Board Camp; one grandson, Cole McMellon of Board Camp; her best friend, Madge Peugh; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 10:00 AM at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mena with Brother Lynn Chiles officiating. Interment will follow at the Board Camp Cemetery in Board Camp, Arkansas. Visitation will be general at the Bowser Family Funeral Home from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM during office hours on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.

Pallbearers will be Pat Nelson, Danny Medford, Mike Logan, Jason Head, David Head, and James Looney.

Honorary Pallbearer is Larry Walker.

Funeral service will be live streamed at https://bowserffh.com/obituaries/mary-head

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