Mary M. Eads, daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Esterline and Cora Mae Wilkey Esterline, was born in Manila, Arkansas on November 22, 1931 and departed this life at her residence in Dexter, Missouri on February 4, 2016 at the age of 84.
 
Mrs. Eads was a homemaker and a member of the United Pentecostal Church of Bloomfield, Missouri.
 
She was united in marriage to Floyd Junior Eads in Piggott, Arkansas on December 2, 1950.  Mr. Eads preceded his wife in death on January 22, 1993.
 
Survivors include one son, Michael Tim Eads of Dexter, Missouri; by three daughters, Nina Laing of Dexter, Missouri, Sherry Smith of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and Nelda Tinker of Branson, Missouri; by one sister, Laura Wright of Bernie, Missouri; by eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.
 
She was preceded in death other than by her parents and her husband, by one son, Mark Dewayne Eads; by two grandson’s; by one great-granddaughter.
 
Graveside services will be conducted on Friday, February 5, 2016 at Bernie Cemetery starting at 12:00 Noon.  Rev. Jim Traughber officiating. 

Interment will follow.  Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.