Mary Keech Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mary Keech (Atkins, Arkansas), who passed away on October 17, 2025, at the age of 59, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Mary may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Carl "Pete" Lewallen, Sr. and Ruby McCubbin Lewallen. She is survived by: her brothers, Carl Lewallen (Nancy) of Fort Smith and John Lewallen of Atkins; her children, Ruby Lynn Flaherty (Andy) of Naylor, Missouri and Willis Petersen (Monica) of Savannah, Tennessee; and her stepchildren, Randy Keech (Cricket) of Russellville, Amanda Grantham of Fort Smith and Ricky Keech (Crystal) of Mulberry. She is also survived by six great-grandchildren.
