Mary Helen Long

Mary Helen Long, 94, of Fayetteville, died Monday, April 9, 2012, in Springdale. She was born April 4, 1918, in Thompson, Ark., the daughter of Charlie Evans and Myrtle Mae Thornsberry. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Long, in 1986, and was a member of First United Pentecostal Church in Fayetteville. Survivors include son, Larry Long of Fayetteville; two daughters, Carolyn Voncannon of Farmington, Brenda Sczenski of Fayetteville; sister, Iva Cook of Thompson, Ark.; seven grandchildren, Mario Shinaway, Donna Rubio, Jeremy Long, Christopher Graham, Shana Hardin, Jerome Long, Devin Long; and 10 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Moore's Chapel. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 2012, at First United Pentecostal Church on Wedington Drive. Burial will be in Whitehouse Cemetery near Elkins under the direction of Moore's Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.