Mary Louise Meadows

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Mrs. Mary Louise Meadows, 68, of Gosnell, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born to Andy Caldwell and Louise Whitney Caldwell Sept. 23, 1945, in Blytheville. She was of the Pentecostal faith.

She loved rose bushes and she enjoyed watching Blytheville Court TV. She was "The BOSS!" Her sons said that "You always knew where you stood with her -- she was very outspoken!

She loved being with her family and she enjoyed life. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy. She loved being a homemaker and providing a clean house for her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Caldwell and Don Larkin.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, John Meadows of Gosnell;

Two sons, John (and Tanya) Meadows Jr. of Lake City and James (and DeeAnna) Meadows of Gosnell;

One daughter, Cynthia (and Mike) Riley of Gosnell;

Her grandchildren, Sabrina Taylor, James Meadows Jr., Tomas Meadows, Joshwa Meadows, John Edward Meadows III, Amber Meadows, Addison Romeo, Jacob Sledge, Alexis Meadows, Alina Meadows and Anthony Meadows;

Her great-grandchildren, Jalynn Meadows, Kailey Dawn Houston, Ehren Meadows, Tomas Meadows Jr., James Allen Meadows III and Able Alexander Meadows;

Two half-sisters, Trudy K. (and David) Haynes of Mississippi and Kim (and Randy) Pruett of Blytheville;

Special cousins, Glenda Goff Nails and Evon (and Jim) Paschall; and

Nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 12, 2014, at Carney Cemetery with Dr. Tommy Carney officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. Condolences may be offered at www.carneyfuneralhome.com