She was born April 22, 1909, in Piggott, the daughter of the late John and Nellie Morgan Mowery.
She was united in marriage to Alvin Perry on Sept. 15, 1929. They had three sons.
She was a member of Wright's Chapel United Methodist Church in Piggott.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Perry; one son, Richard Perry; three sisters, Gracie Holifield, Narene Glover and Sarah Russell; two brothers, Orvall Mowery and James Mowery.
She is survived by two sons, John Perry and wife, Bonnie, of Desoto, Mo.; Rev. Loyd Perry and wife, Debbie, of Hot Springs; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one brother, Willard Mowery of Fresno, Calif.; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Willyne Thompson officiating. Burial was in the Piggott Cemetery. Pallbearers were Neil Perry, Tom Vanmatre, Adam Perry, Brian Perry, Chris Shelton, Cary Shelton, Greg Perry and Andy Perry. Honorary pallbearers were Donald Mowery, Dickie Thompson, Jimmy Russell, Roger Mowery, Kenneth Mowery and Eddie Holifield.
Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wright's Chapel Methodist Church.



