Mary Ellen Perrett

Mary Ellen Perrett, 74, died April 16, 2014, in Springdale. She was born Jan. 17, 1940, to William Ray and Winnie Cannon in Covington, Tenn. Mary worked as an innkeeper for Ramada Inn in Fayetteville. She liked to sew and loved her dog. Mary loved spending time with her family and friends. Mary is survived by her husband, Michael Perrett of Lowell; four sons, Bobby Priest and wife, Deborah, of Springdale, Ronald Priest and wife, Barbara, of Springdale, Vincent Priest and wife, Marsha, of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Michael Glenn Perrett and wife, Michelle, of Norman, Okla.; one daughter, Angie Pike and husband, Ernie; one brother, Jack Ray and wife, Susie, of Blytheville, Ark.; five sisters, Betty Jo Askue of Blytheville, Ark., Diane Hudson of Ripley, Tenn., Peggy Sherrill of Copperas, Texas, Dorothy Crump and husband, Bill, of Blytheville, Ark., and Debbie Irene Watkins, also of Blytheville; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation will take place from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2014, at Sisco Funeral Chapel. The funeral service will start at 10 a.m. on Friday at the chapel, with the Rev. David McBride officiating. Donations can be made to the humane society of your choice. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.siscofuneral.com.