Mary LaVon Thomas

Mary LaVon Thomas, 86, a resident of Prairie Grove, went to be with her Lord on Jan. 23, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born May 6, 1929 in El Dorado, Okla., the daughter of Virgil Allen and Lela Ruth Moorehead Bradley. Mary was a member of the Church of Christ in Prairie Grove. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Oris Clyde Thomas; her parents; two brothers, Calvin Bradley and Vernon Bradley; one sister, Vernel Bradley and her mother and father-in-law, Jim and Buna Thomas. Survivors include one son, Ken Thomas and wife, Donna of Prairie Grove; one daughter, Gwen Horne and husband, Travis also of Prairie Grove; five grandchildren: Jason Thomas of Siloam Springs, Caleb Thomas and wife, Raeven of Paragould, Sharalee Coughran and husband, Randy, Sarah Bailey and husband, Champ, and Gena Knight and husband, Kevin, all of Prairie Grove; 15 great-grandchildren: Myah, Kamrynn, Blake, Austin, Aiden, Abigail, Madison, Micah, Braden, Cale, Alaina, Darbie, Beau, Malachi and Elijah; one brother, Loyd Bradley and wife, Darlene of Roseburg, Ore.; and one sister-in-law, Lorene Bradley of Prairie Grove. The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 6-7 p.m. at Luginbuel Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016-10 a.m. at the Church of Christ in Prairie Grove. Burial will be in the Prairie Grove Cemetery. There will be no graveside services held at the cemetery. Online guest book: www.luginbuel.com.