Mary Lou Dollar Pointon, 86, of Fort Smith, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020. She was born August 1, 1933 in Fort Smith to Clyde and Rilla Dollar. She was of the Protestant faith. She was a retired educator, teaching special education in Dallas, TX. She also worked for the Census for 15 years. Mary Lou was very active in the community, belonging to several different organizations: Fort Smith Garden Club, the Chrysanthemum Club, Herb People, Master Gardeners, PEO, Leadership Fort Smith, Rose Society, Laubach Literary Organization, Literary Council of Western Arkansas, VISTA, Fort Smith Planning Commission and Arkansas TESOL.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Vernie R. Pointon and many friends.
Graveside Service will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday at Forest Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Fentress Mortuary in Fort Smith.
She is survived by two daughters, Pamela K. Pointon of Fort Smith and Susan G. Friberg of Seattle, WA; six grandchildren, Rebecca, Alex, Robert, Heather, Nicholas and Anna. She is also survived by five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 909 W. 2nd Street, Little Rock, AR 72201.
