Mary Udouj Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Mary Udouj (Fort Smith, Arkansas), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Mary left this world on March 4, 2026 at the age of 87, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Udouj to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Christine Augusta Carletti and Frank William Youmans; her sisters, Elizabeth Youmans (Betty) and Madeline Dinwiddie; and her son Frank Udouj.
She is survived by: her daughter Natalie Devero of Dallas, Texas; her granddaughter Ryland Devero Mulka (Kyle); her great grandchild Eliza of Alexandria, Virginia; her granddaughter Gretchen Devero Dyer (Brandon); her great grandchild Marlowe of Amsterdam; her grandson Richard Devero (Ashley) of Dallas, Texas; her children, Brother Reginald Udouj O. S. B. of Subiaco, Arkansas and Cristelyn Johnson (Chip) of Fort Smith, Arkansas; and her grandchildren, Mary Frances Roebuck of New York City, Rebecca Roebuck of Denver, Frank Udouj, Jr. of Cody, Kayte Udouj of San Francisco and Grace Udouj of Little Rock, Arkansas..
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to one of Mary's scholarships in her name so that her dream of making the world a better place through education may continue; Maryville University, Development and Alumni Relations, 650 Maryville University Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63141 or UAFS Development Office, PO Box 3649, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72913.
