Mary Elizabeth Kuiper, daughter of the late Paul Brown and Beatrice Brown was born on April 27, 1938 in Caraway, Arkansas and departed this life on May 5, 2024 at Winchester Nursing Center in Bernie, Missouri at the age of 86.

Mary had worked as a truck driver for Gilster Mary Lee Trucking in Perryville, Missouri. She enjoyed traveling and going to casinos. She loved her family, and they love her.

On August 23, 1987, she was united in marriage to David Kuiper. Mr. Kuiper preceded her in death on April 11, 2011.

She is survived by two sons, Glen R. Horton and wife Dina of Eagle Pass, Texas and Paul G. Horton and wife Laura of Marked Tree, Arkansas; by two daughters, Jackie Horton of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and Dian Kauble of Dexter, Missouri; by three sisters, Betty Hoggard of Chandler, Texas, Shirley Redding of Caraway, Arkansas, and Shelby Heeb of Harrisburg, Arkansas; by five grandchildren, Tim Kauble, Tori Johnson, Adam Horton, Alina Horton, and James Horton; and by four great-grandchildren, Georgia Kauble, Kylie Horton, Allye Horton and Eli Horton.

Other than by her husband and parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, James Warren and Paul Brown Jr.; and by her sister, Bonny Brewer.

There are no services currently planned. Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri is assisting the family with arrangements.