Mary Ethel Holcomb, age 90, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Monday, December 7, 2020, at her home.  She was born August 24, 1930, in Arkadelphia, the daughter of the late Calvin "Bud" and Lillie Mae Whitworth Dixon.  Mary worked for the Arkansas Revenue Dept. for many years.  She was a member of Mt Zion Baptist Church.  She enjoyed flower gardening and spending time with her children and grandchildren in her free time.  Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Lendol Holcomb, sister, Helen Smith, four brothers, Elgie, William, Edward and Joe Dixon.

Survivors are two daughters, Marsha Allgood of Arkadelphia and Lisa Reynolds (Mike) of Magnet Cove, one son, Dennis Holcomb of Arkadelphia, two brothers, Royal Dixon (Georgia) of Benton and Doyle Dixon (Thelma) of TX, two grandchildren, Hailey Allgood of Arkadelphia and Carson Reynolds of Magnet Cove.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Oak Grove Cemetery at Fendley with Bro. Ray Franklin and Bro. J.C. Patterson officiating.

A walk through visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are John Holcomb, Terry Allen, Jerry Allen, Sonny Reaves, Bruce Smith and Randy Dixon.

Honorary Pallbearers are Doris Herring, Myrna McCorrmick, Miriam Buck and Lyda Jo Castleberry.

Special thanks to Tristan and Cynamon Johnson.

Memorials may be made to Mt Zion Baptist Church, 547 Mt Zion Rd Arkadelphia AR 71923.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.