Mary Rozell Hayes
Ava, MO

Mary R. Hayes, daughter of Noah and Dellavine (Howard) Strong was born on August 19, 1924 in Ozark County, MO and passed away on May 4, 2008 with her family by her side in Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO at the age of 83 years, 8 months and 15 days.

Mary was a resident of Douglas County, MO for over 33 years.
She was a homemaker and housewife. On Dec. 19, 1944 Mary and George T. Hayes were united in marriage in Okema, OK. She was a Christian and of the Pentecost Faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Barbara Elaine, a son-in-law, Wesley Willis, two brothers, James & Harley Strong, three step brothers and one step sister.

She is survived by her husband, George of the home in Ava, MO, seven children, Mary Jane Swisher, Fairfax, MO, Barbara Smith & husband, Bob, Ava, MO, Geraldine Huskey & husband, B.Y., Ava, MO, Judy Huskey & husband, Roger, Barry, TX, Buddy Hayes & wife, Sherry, Ava, MO, Jessie Willis, Ava, MO and Danny Belt & wife, Cathy, Manford, OK,
13 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, four brothers, Johnnie Strong, Gainesville, MO, Lester Strong, Seymour, MO, Chester Strong, Gainesville, MO, Arlie Strong, Batesville, AR, one step-brother, Eldon Neely, Gainesville, MO, three step-sisters, Dorothy Strong, Dean Steel and Darlene Engles all of Oklahoma and a host of other relatives and friends.

Services for Mary will be Wed., May 7, 2008, 2:00 P.M. at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with the Rev. Arlie Strong officiating. Interment will follow in the Loftis Cemetery, Gainesville, MO. Visitation is Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m. in the funeral home.