Obituaries

Mary Ellen Woods

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Mary Ellen Woods, age 91, of Fayetteville passed away Saturday, June 14, 2014. She was born Sept. 11, 1922, in Summit, Ark., the daughter of Joseph and Sarah Gilliland. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister and four brothers, including James Gilliland of Fayetteville. Mrs. Woods was retired from Levi Strauss and a member of Second Baptist Church of Fayetteville. She is survived by her husband, Cecil Woods of the home; a daughter, Francis Hayes Bercher and husband, Tom, of Wisconsin; a son, Chester O. Hayes and wife, Jan, of West Fork, Ark.; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at Moore's Chapel. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Moore's Chapel. There will be a private burial at Farmington Cemetery. The family would like to express special thanks to the wonderful caregivers and the staff at Washington Regional Hospice. To sign the online guest book, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.

Published June 17, 2014

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