Mary Lou Beachamp King, age 82, of Sparkman, died on Sunday, February 4, 2007 at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia. She was born on February 12, 1924 in Brown Springs, the daughter of the late Joseph Cicero and Mary Lee Case Beachamp. Mary Lou was a waitress and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll (Sonny) King. Mary Lou is survived by four daughters, Gerrie Lynn Sweatman of Ogden, UT, Ann McClure and her husband, Dennis, of Gurdon, Treva Gipson and her husband, David of Sparkman and Rose Marie Hughes and her husband, Glen of Whelen Springs, one sister, Frances Garrett of Friendship, two nephews, Jimmy Garrett of Friendship and Elbert Roberts of Midway, twelve grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, February 8, 2007 at Caddo Valley Cemetery with Rev. Mark Trammel officiating. Family hours will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Pallbearers will be Thomas Saunders, Butch Gray, Roger Hammonds, Jimmy Garrett, Billy D Trammel and Elbert Roberts. Memorials may be made to Caddo Valley Cemetery Fund. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guestbook.