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Mary R. Bledsoe Campbell Patry, age 71

Mary R. Bledsoe Campbell Patry, loving mother and grandmother, passed away on January 10, 2025 after many years of illness. She was born December 30, 1953 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Billy Gene and Mamie Whitt Bledsoe.

Mary is survived by her children Amber Ray and Jeremy Campbell of Wichita, Kansas; sister Barbara Moore of Cabot, Arkansas.

She also leaves behind the best grandchildren in the world. They spent hours baking cookies and cakes. There were many movie nights filled with laughter and fun, and there were parties for every occasion. These precious grandchildren that make life worth living are: TeAndre Ray, Jordan and Gage Campbell, Aeden Campbell, Kieran, Tristan, and Sophia Bidwell, and her granddaughter of the heart Lilly Bidwell.

In addition, she leaves behind nieces and nephews, cousins, and her best friends in life Carol Reed, Karie Roper, and Sylvia Byars.

Mary was predeceased by her parents Billy Bledsoe and Mamie Whitt Braun; her beloved grandson Terrell Jones; her stepfather Edward L. Braun; and brother Billy Joe Bledsoe. She was also predeceased by both sets of grandparents Wickliffe and Geneva Hummel Whitt and William Andrew and Pearl Brent Bledsoe.

Arrangements by A Natural State Funeral Service 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076. 501-982-3400. Online guestbook available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com

20 Comments

  • Karie Roper Posted January 13, 2025 4:45 PM

    What a beautiful person she was. Even tho we went long periods of time without seeing each other she was always my chosen sister and best friend. I could always tell her anything and it was like telling a vault. I love you so much and miss you.

  • Jasmine Browning Posted January 13, 2025 4:58 PM

    She was a lovely friend and always had an open ear. No one could ever replace the sincerity that she had in her heart. She was an amazing person and a joy to always be around. I love you friend and miss you already

    • TeAndre Posted January 19, 2025 11:17 AM

      Thank you so much for taking care of my grandma Jasmine <3

      • Jasmine Browning Posted February 12, 2025 12:13 PM

        It was more then my pleasure ❤️

  • Keith reed Posted January 13, 2025 5:29 PM

    Mary you will truly be missed . Rest well .

  • Carolyn Reed Posted January 13, 2025 5:49 PM

    My dear friend of 56 years, there’s no way to describe the hole in my heart or the hole in my life you have left. All of the shared books and movies. All of the chips and cheese dip we have eaten. All the phone calls at all ours of the day and night. Sharing our faith as it evolved over the years.

    How do I thank you for the emotional support you have given me through hard times? I pray that I returned some of that, because we have definitely seen rough roads together.

    As long as my heart beats you will live in me.

    Amber, TeAndre, and Jeremy my heart breaks for you all. I know what a mighty presence she was in your lives and I know that she absolutely adored you, never stopped worrying about you, thought the sun and moon rose in you.

    The title she love most was “grandmother”. God’s blessings on all of her grandchildren.

    Barbara, what a wonderful sister you have been. She admired and respected you beyond words.

    • TeAndre Posted January 19, 2025 11:17 AM

      This was a beautiful read Carol <3 so sorry sweet lady

  • Tisalie Jones Posted January 13, 2025 6:16 PM

    Rih Ms Mary I will love and miss you so much we had some wonderful memories together you will truly be missed

  • Sarah Aultman & Gayle Golden Posted January 13, 2025 6:46 PM

    Mary & my mom were neighbors for a couple of years while my mom lived in Gravel Ridge. Mom & I are very saddened to hear of her passing but find peace in knowing she is no longer in pain.

  • Debby Tallon Martin Posted January 13, 2025 6:48 PM

    I will miss you so much Cousin Mary. You have been a joy in my life. Not only family but an amazing friend as well. I’m sure you will be missed by many. I have peace in my heart knowing you are free of pain. Heavenly hugs.

  • Lizzy whitt Posted January 13, 2025 7:04 PM

    I would like to send my thoughts and prayers to Mary’s 2 children amber and Jeremy and her sister Barbara and the rest of the family and to her close friends. I will have you in my heart during this difficult time. Mary you Will be truly missed and I love you so very much. You will forever be in my heart. Rest in peace my dear cousin.

  • Shonda G. Moore Posted January 13, 2025 7:11 PM

    Mary , I am still trying to process all of this ! It just doesn’t seem real. I miss & love you dearly. I just can’t comprehend that I can’t pick up my phone to call/ text or drop by to see you . You were such an Amazing friend. Always had a beautiful smile on your face and a kind and caring heart .Oh , how deeply it hurts that your presence has left this earth . The world is SO empty without you. You touched so many lives profoundly beyond what you could ever imagine. Rest in peace my dear sweet friend . I love ya BIG until we meet again . Hugs and kisses 💋 Shonda

  • Sylvia Byars Posted January 13, 2025 7:26 PM

    Mary was one of a kind. Beautiful, talented and one of my best friends for over 53 years. She is a true testament to what a mother,daughter,Aunt and grandmother and friend. She loved unconditionally and taught me alot about history. She has been there for a listening ear and never judged me.She was one of the 3 Musketeers as Karie and I considered ourselves. Always ,”All for one and one for all. I truly loved spoiling her with treats I made for her and her family. I truly am sorry for her loss to her sister Barbara and beautiful daughter Amber and Son Jeremy and her grandchildren who were her whole world. Until we meet again I love you always and you took a piece of my heart with you. You left me with alot of memories

  • Roneisha Mitchell Posted January 13, 2025 8:06 PM

    I am so sorry to hear that you had to leave so early you will be great miss

  • Donna & Ashley Hill Posted January 13, 2025 10:07 PM

    She was a beautiful person inside and out

  • Alex Bledsoe Posted January 14, 2025 7:24 AM

    I will truly miss my aunt…wish we had been closer…but when we lived in same area & I was able to talk with her & see her she was always there for me..was sweetest & most innocent person I’ve ever met..will b missed & will always Love our time together. 💜💙

  • Lily Furlow Posted January 14, 2025 1:21 PM

    Mary will always have a place in my heart. After all we were 2 peas in a pod we always joked.

    Enjoyed times visiting at Grandma and Grandpa’s house. Always looked forward to hearing you talk, your laughter and your beautiful smile.

    Also enjoyed doing genealogy and DNA to try to piece our families together. She was so good in the math of DNA and I just could climb family trees. We were a great team.

    Mary will be missed here on earth but what a sweet homecoming in Heaven.

    Love you Amber, Jeremy, and Barbara

  • TeAndre Posted January 18, 2025 9:41 PM

    I really love my grandmas story, through all odds she went to school and worked and had kids. 71 years of life and she spent it being the most loving person on the Earth. I have always loved hearing stories from her and from my mom of her childhood I’m always so invested when im listening. My grandma was so brave. She gave me the best childhood and I was able to get close with my cousins thanks to her. I was able to become a really big Elvis fan watching the movie with her 5 times and eventually every documentary she could show me, I couldn’t have had a better person to have someone to talk about elvis with than her it was a blast.

    There isn’t enough words to describe my previous grandma. Even after her beautiful soul is gone the love she gave me will always remain with me, it was so strong.

    • TeAndre Posted January 19, 2025 11:16 AM

      precious*

  • Amber Ray Posted January 22, 2025 7:46 AM

    Mama we all miss you so much. I think you would be so touched by the outpouring of love for you from all your friends and family. You positively touched the lives of so many people. People always tell me how strong I am, but what they don’t know is I come by it naturally. You fought every battle you ever faced and won. You were the very definition of a survivor. Thank you for the values you instilled in me and Jeremy. Thank you for being the best grandmother ever to our kids. The world is a better place because you were in it. You are no longer in pain. I’ll love and miss you forever. I cherish your memory. Rest In Love Mama

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