Mary Inola Fairless

Mary Inola Fairless, age 75, of Mena passed away Friday, June 26, 2015 at her home.

She was born January 30, 1940 in Zafra, Oklahoma to the late Emmitt Cost and Maggie Ashcraft Cost.  She was married to the late Charlie Fairless on September 21, 2001.  Inola was a blessing not only to the family but, to everyone who knew her.  She was a loving and giving person, always thinking of others.  She was a wonderful sister, aunt, mother, grandmother and cousin.  She loved being outdoors and in her garden, as well as taking care of her flowers and plants.  She was a Christian and attended The Crossing Church. She was loved by everyone who knew her and will be greatly missed.

She is survived by brothers, Audrey Cost of Mena, Arkansas,

Donald Cost of Mena, Arkansas; sister, Florine Walls and husband J.C. of Port Orchard, Washington; daughter-in-law, Tee Umsted of Spiro, Oklahoma; granddaughter, Brandy Gass of Spiro, Oklahoma; grandson, Brad Umsted of Las Vegas, Nevada; granddaughters, Abbie and Brilee Gass of Spiro, Oklahoma; aunt, Mildred Lein of Mena, Arkansas.

She was preceded in death by her parents Emmitt and Maggie Cost; three brothers, Dean Cost, Ed Cost and Lee Cost; one sister and brother-in-law, Jim and Lavena Dodson; and one son, Charlie Umsted.

Graveside services will be Monday, June 29, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Hatfield, Arkansas with Brother Victor Rowell officiating under the direction of Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.  Visitation will be general.

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