Mary McArthur

Mary Jane Gibbs McArthur, 91, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born March 3, 1930, in Morley, Missouri, daughter of the late Irvin Wyatt and Allie Jane Smith Gibbs. On March 6, 1948, in Rock Island, Illinois, she married Con Leon McArthur. He preceded her in death Jan. 11, 2005.

Mary was a graduate of Morley High School, a member of Morley Baptist Church, Morley VFW Auxiliary, a charter member of the Scott County Historical Society and the Telephone Pioneers. She was district network manager for Southwestern Bell Telephone for 32 years before retiring.

Survivors include a son, Robert Duane (Paula) McArthur of Branson, Missouri; two daughters, Sandra Kay (Don Scherer) McArthur of Morley and Linda Ann McDonough of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; sister, Virgie Hall of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania; three grandchildren, Michael McArthur of Paola, Kansas, and Alec McDonough and Lauren McDonough, both of Poplar Bluff; and three great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mary was preceded in death by her son-in-law, John McDonough; seven sisters; one brother, and one special niece, Mary Alice Frazier.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of funeral service Saturday at Morley Baptist Church.

The funeral service is at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. The Rev. David Thompson will officiate. Burial will follow in the New Morley Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Doug Gosche, Sammy Slipis, Pete Frazier, Mike Scherer, Jason McDonough and Denny Alcorn.

Ponder Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.