Mary Elizabeth Bone

Mary Elizabeth (Nichols) Bone, age 91, of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021, in Fayetteville. She was born February 9, 1930, in Sparenberg, Texas, to Harlie Aaron and Lola Mariah (Mullins) Nichols.

Mary grew up in Oklahoma and later in Wenatchee, Washington. She was married July 23, 1950, to James “Jim” Bone. Their family lived in Washington state before moving to Prairie Grove. She was a member of the Westside church of Christ in Springdale for many years.

Mary was preceded in death by one daughter, Sandra Pryor, one grandson, Jeremiah Bone, both of her parents, two sisters, Emma and Alice, and three brothers, Chuck, Ed and Dean. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Jim, one sister, Edna (Jim) White of Mesa, Arizona, two daughters, Shirley (Mario) Alvarado of Springdale and Sharon (Stuart) Bray of Fayetteville, two sons, Stephen of Rogers and Jimmy (Julie) of Hartselle, Alabama, 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Memorial service was held Sunday, November 28, at 3:00 pm at 2480 Old Wire Road in Fayetteville (Old Wire Road church of Christ).