Ms. Mary Alice Wilkins

August 14, 1944 - October 17, 2020

Mary Alice Wilkins, of Tyronza, passed away at her home October 17, 2020. Having a giving heart and a will to help others, Mary participated in various ways to help the community. For over 20 years she donated her time to the Senior Citizen Centers in Trumann, Marked Tree and Lepanto along with the Area Agency on Aging. It can truly be said that Mary was loved by many and will be greatly missed. She had a passion for gardening and was so proud of her home-grown vegetables. Being a practical joker Mary tied a string on the tomato plants so when the boys came to pick and eat a few, the plants started moving and the boys went running screaming. Mary knew tough love was what us kids needed along with that thick leather belt from “Mexico” or three Willow branches braided together to keep us in line. We always knew we were loved. Mary was the person our family went to for guidance and advice. She went above and beyond to help her family through the years. Mary was preceded in death by her parents Cecil and Vivian (Tidwell) Dobbs, two sisters Maxine Jones and Ivonne Graue and a son in law Paul Franks. Survivors include her two daughters Belinda Franks of Powell, Tennessee and DeShawn Williams of Tyronza, Arkansas; four grandchildren Brandi (Chris) Larue of Coldwater, Mississippi, Zac Williams and Jaron Collins of Tyronza, Arkansas and Chandler Jones of Houston, Texas; five great grandchildren Dylan, Taylor, Cloie, Cy and Riley; one brother Sonny Eugene (Linda) Dobbs of Texas; her beloved dogs Max, Jasper and Finn and her cat Luka; also surviving are many other relatives and lifelong friends. There will a private family only memorial to celebrate Mary’s life. The family ask that in leu of flowers please consider helping to pay her final expenses of $825. You may send a check directly to Tri-City LLC at PO Box 386 Manila, AR 72442 or contact them at 870.564.2000 for a credit card payment. Tri-City LLC Crematory Funeral Home is honored and privileged to serve the family of Mary Wilkins. Online condolences may be expressed at www.Tri-CityLLC.com .