Mary Lea Whitehead, 74 of Kansas City, KS died Wednesday, July 4, 2018. A Celebration of Mary’s life will be 1:00 pm Saturday, July 14 at Grace and Truth Pentecostal Church, 7520 NW Waukomis, Kansas City, MO. Burial will be later in the family cemetery outside of Ozark, AR. The family asks for donations to the family care of the church in lieu of flowers.
Mary was born April 2, 1944 in Ozark, AR to Preston and Eva (Willis) Farmer. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Benny, in 2013; an infant brother; and three sisters, Pauline McCartney, Jane Case and Lois Martin. Mary is survived by three children, Preston, Benny and Tina; two brothers, Ronnie and Don Farmer; four sisters, Faye McGuire, Lillie Keach, Dean Davis and Ollie Pledger; six grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.