Mary Kathryn Despain

Mary Kathryn Despain, 53, of Paragould, died Saturday, August 29, 2020 at her home in Paragould.  She had lived in Paragould for 18 years, moving there from Jonesboro.  She was of the Church of Christ belief. Mary worked for the OMG Law Firm.  She was preceded in death by her father, Larry Despain.

Survivors include her sons, Jerry Holden of Alltamonte Springs, Florida; William King of Paragould; mother, Shirley Alumbaugh Smith of Lake City; brother, Joe Despain of Brookland; sister, Tara Smith of Jonesboro; special friends, Sherry Cunningham and Michelle Grilletta; and two fur babies.

All services will be private under the direction of Emerson Funeral Home.  For lasting memorials, please consider Arc Angels for Animals, PO Box 19055, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72403.  To sign an online guest book, go to emersonfuneralhome.com.