Mary M. Kraus

1923 - 2017

Mary M. Kraus obituary, 1923-2017, Little Rock, AR

BORN

1923

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth Funeral Home

5800 W 12TH ST

Little Rock, Arkansas

Mary Kraus Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 2, 2017.

America’s Greatest Generation lost another member on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. That’s when Mary Magdalene Grable Kraus, age 93, was welcomed into heaven.



Mary was born October 2, 1923, in Enola. She was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Virgie Grable, her husband, Jack S. Kraus, and sister, Bronnie Hogue.



She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and Charles Martin; daughter, Kerry Ann Kraus; grandson and wife, Richard and Jessica Martin; granddaughter and husband, Michelle and Tommy Fowler; and great-grandsons, Will, Brent and Blake Martin.



Mary is also survived by her sister, Leetona Baxley, and several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews.



During World War II, Mary moved to Portland, Oregon to work in the shipyards. She was a longtime member of Geyer Springs First Baptist Church.



Visitation will be Friday, May 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth, 5800 West 12th Street, Little Rock.



Graveside service will be Saturday, May 6, at 1:30 p.m. at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander.



The family requests that friends and family dress casually and wear bright colors.



Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Pulaski County, 14600 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, AR 72210 (http://warmhearts.org).



To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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June 22, 2017

Carla

Please accept my condolences on the loss of Mary. May your memory of her comfort your heart and God help your family during this time of sorrow. Isa.41:13

May 8, 2017

Kerry

I miss you Mother. It's still not real to me that you're gone. I know you're in Heaven and perfectly healthy again.

I love you.

May 6, 2017

Helen Moran

So sorry for your loss!! Your mother was a delightful lady to know. I am so glad I was able to visit with her and hear more about our families. Praying for God's comfort and peace in the days ahead.

Helen Wood Moran

May 4, 2017

Carla Edwards

Offering my deepest sympathy and prayers for the family.

May 4, 2017

Lana Wiedower

My heartfelt empathy for you, Jackie, Kerry, and family at the loss of your beautiful kind mother. We lost my father, Joe Red, on February 25, 2017. I still feel the hurt and sadness of his loss. But I'm so grateful and blessed to have had such loving caring people like your morher and my father in my life.
God bless you and keep you. Make His face to shine upon you.
Love and Peace.
Lana Wiedower

May 2, 2017

Staff of Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth Funeral Home

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