Mary Helen McClure

Mary Helen McClure, 91, of Taylor, Arkansas, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 11, 2026. She was born on January 1, 1935, to Arthur and Cora Peterson in the little town of Ogden, Arkansas. Mary lived a full and beautiful life going to watch her children and grandchildren throughout the years playing sports and spending time in her yard gardening. And as many knew her, being an amazing seamstress of over 60 years.

Preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Cora Peterson; husband, Bobby McClure; sisters, Dorothy Lee House, Clelless Nall, Syble Cox, Flora Moore, Ruby McCoy and Shirley Fetherson; brothers, Jim Peterson, Jefferson Coy Peterson, and Loyd Carl Peterson; and her dear friend of many years, Mattie Courtney.

Carrying Mary’s legacy into the future are her children, Judy Wallace of Springhill, LA, Billy Ray McClure of Springhill, LA, James Robert McClure of Bradley, AR, and Janet Lea Cater of Bradley, AR; grandchildren, Laura Lynd, Adam Wallace, Mandy McClure, Shelly Matassa, Shannon Stanley, Dustin Taylor and Jenny Chandler; 20 great grandchildren and special friend, Trudie Price.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Bradley, Arkansas, with Bro. Gladney Hunt officiating.

Honoring Mary as pallbearers will be Adam Wallace, Colton Stanley, John Matassa, Dustin Taylor, Zack Chandler and Loyd Peterson.

Services are under the direction of A O Smith Funeral Home, Stamps, Arkansas.