of Harrison, AR

December 22, 1916 - May 23, 2017

Mary Ruth Tolliver-Henley, age 100, of Compton, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Harrison Health and Rehab. She was born December 22, 1916, in Mangum, Oklahoma, the daughter of Lewis and Minnie (Walker) Tolliver. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, four sisters, and two brothers.

Mary Ruth was a member of County Line Baptist Church. She loved to travel and drove until into her 90s. She also loved to crochet, read and cook. She was an excellent seamstress and was very sociable.

Mary Ruth is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Pat Henley, of Compton; her granddaughters and their husbands, Ann and Tim Edgmon of Compton and Christie and Joe Burrow of Smithville, Arkansas; four great-grandchildren, Callie Edgmon, Caleb Edgmon, Gina Burrow and Sophia Burrow; and a host of other family and her dear friends, Elvie Sims, Margaret Satler, and Betty Gabbert.



Funeral was Friday, May 26, 2017, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, with Bro. Mitchell Raines and Steve Emerson officiating.

Visitation was Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.

Interment was in Plumlee Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Dr. Sam Scroggins, Charles Clark, Marvin Sims, Sonny Davidson, Tim Edgmon, Verle Davidson and Joe Burrow.

Honorary pallbearers were Caleb Edgmon, Dr. Rebecca Simon, Amanda Chitsey, the Compton First Responders, and the staff of Harrison Health and Rehab.

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