Mary Allene Roberts, 83, of Poteau, OK, passed away peacefully October 29, 2020, in Fort Smith. She was born in the spring of 1937 in Brawley, CA. One of seven children born to William ‘Willie’ O. and Beulah May Holliday. Soon after her birth the family returned to the Fort Smith area. In the fall of 1965 she met and married Wayne Roberts with whom she shared fifty five years. In those fifty five years with hard work, many late nights, and a whole lot of prayer they raised six children to be responsible adults and to love God. She considered that her most important work and continued to pray for them and her grandchildren throughout her life. Her children will forever be grateful for all the sacrifices she made for them.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, William and Beulah Holliday; one sister, Helen Ficken; four brothers, Jack, Roy Curtis, Dale and Fred Holliday.
She is survived by her loving husband, Wayne; sister, Virginia Braughton; sons, Clifford Allen Plymale and Mark Plymale; daughters, Karla Coplin (Dee), Shelly Smith (Michael), Regina Carter, and Robin Sample (Alan); fifteen grandchildren, Christina Plymale, Austin Plymale, Brittany Plymale, Jordan Plymale, Darwin Sibary, Kaitlin Plymale, Jessica Lane, Jami Davis, Julia Coplin, Janna Coplin, Chancey Smith, Amanda Poltke, Patrick Adams, Bailee Sample and Gracie Sample; twelve great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
A private family graveside service will be held Saturday at 2:30 PM at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Fentress Mortuary in Fort Smith.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or go to www.stjude.org
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