Mary Elizabeth Varnadore Obituary
We announce the death of Mary Elizabeth Varnadore (Heber Springs, Arkansas), who passed away on July 14, 2026, at the age of 86. Mary will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ottice Bowles and Nannie Mary Blaylock; and her siblings, Lilly Virginia Bowles, Charles L. Bowles, Frankie Junior Bowles and Troy Lee Bowles.
She is survived by: her daughters, Mary Ellen Varnadore Bowles (Ronald) of Morton and Elizabeth Ann Varnadore Decker (Jeff) of New Madrid, Missouri; her brothers, Billy Gene Bowles of Florida, Donald Ray Bowles of Florida and Mile Clifton Bowles of Mississippi; and her grandsons, Bill Varnadore of Judsonia, Houston Ray Mims of Bald Knob, Phillip Lloyd Decker of New Madrid and Justin Michael Decker of New Madrid, Missouri. She is also survived by eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and a host of nieces and nephews.
