Mary Alice Kaylor

Mary Alice Kaylor, 72, of Romance, passed from this life March 15, 2012. She was born April 27, 1939 in Hayti, Missouri to the late John Kenzy and Emma Vardell Clay.

Mrs. Kaylor was a loving individual; always put others before herself. Although her body was stricken with ailments; she never complained, and kept thanking God every day. When her health would let her, she loved to spend time in her garden and with her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Doyne and Robert Clay; and one sister, Vannah Oakley.

She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Arnold Kaylor Sr.; two sons and their spouses, Eddie and Nadine Kaylor of Romance; and Steven and Barbra Kaylor of Menlo, Georgia; two daughters, Debbie Burrow of Searcy, and Rhonda Saunders and husband Tom of Romance; seven grandchildren, Doug Kaylor, Delana Gilpin, Candace Kaylor, Scott Burrow, Lee Kaylor, Emily Saunders, and Leslie Saunders; four great-grandchildren, Daniel Gilpin, Delilah Gilpin, Jaden Leonard, and Jace Burrow; four brothers, Donnie Clay and wife Hilda, John Calvin Clay and wife Mabel, Julius Clay and wife Ruth, and Orbin Clay and wife Betty; one sister, Charlene Clay; as well as a host of many other relatives and friends.

Visiting hours will be 6-8 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2012 in the Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home Chapel with interment following at Mt. Hebron Cemetery in Joy.