Mary Jo took great pride in her family and home. Mary Jo and Bill lived in Carlisle, Newport, Poplar Bluff, MO, and Pocahontas, AR until Bill accepted a transfer to Monticello in 1970. Always, Mary Jo settled their home and kept it a quiet, loving sanctuary for her husband and sons. Her passion was studying the Bible to learn more about Jesus, her Savior and Lord, and subsequently, leading her sons to their salvation. Mary Jo was a quiet, dignified lady, never uttering a complaint about anything, yet, always striving to make everything better.
Preceding Mary Jo in death were her parents, an infant daughter Terry Gayle, a son David Blake, and her sister Julia Sample Hart. She leaves to cherish her memory husband, Bill Haynes of Monticello, son Larry J. Haynes (Polly) of Andover, Kansas, grandsons Joseph and Paul (Ali) of Lenexa, KS, Mark (Yvette) of Andover, KS and her true pride and joy, granddaughter Amanda Bowers (John) of Saginaw, TX. Mary Jo leaves six great-grandchildren: Will, Henry, Wyatt, Tannie, and Kevin Haynes and Hudson Bowers. Another great grandchild is due in December.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel. There will be a visitation one hour preceding the funeral service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. You can sign Mary Jo's guestbook page at www.stephensondearman.com.
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Glenna Sorrows
Sherwood, AR Sunday, May 8, 2022 Billy I’m sorry to hear about Mary Jo’s passing. I know you will miss her . 🙏🙏🙏Cliff & Lisa Gibson
Monticello, AR Saturday, May 7, 2022 The world will be a poorer place without Mary Jo Haynes - our condolences to Bill, Larry and AmandaCarol Plant
Carlisle, AR Friday, May 6, 2022 Love and PrayersGil and Carol
Harry L. Densmore III
Star City, AR Thursday, May 5, 2022 Bill my deepest condolences,