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William Lee Mars

William Lee Mars, 78, of Springdale, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. He was born Sept. 28, 1934, in Doniphan, Mo., to Delno and Gracie Billips Mars. William worked for Tyson Foods, where he retired after 30 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and listening to bluegrass. Survivors include his wife, Ola Mars of the home; one son, Frank Mars of Springdale; one daughter, Julie Stout of Springdale; seven sisters, Ethyl Vandergriff of Hamil, Ark., Elsie Hayes of Palestine, Ark., Mary Ella Hart of Bellvue, Colo., Mildred Redus of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Audra Faye McKuin of Maynard, Ark., Delta Hausman and Dorothy Hausman, both of Engleberg, Ark.; two grandchildren, Brandi Mars and Aaron Mars; and two great-grandchildren, Andrea Ugalde and Isaiah Smith. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale. Burial will be in Sonora Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. To sign the guestbook online, please visit www.siscofuneral.com.

Published January 15, 2013

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