Mary Louise Wesley Hale of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 22, 1938 at Dardenelle, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Frank and Josephine Brabec Wesley.  She was a faithful and devoted parishioner of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Sheridan for almost 60 years.  She retired from the State of Arkansas, Social Security Division. Mary was always busy taking care of her family or helping in her Church and community.  She was a Master Gardener, a member of the Extension Homemaker's Club, the Grant County Fair Board, Grant County Democratic Women's Association, and also enjoyed sewing and gardening.

Mrs. Hale died Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at her home in Sheridan, at the age of 83.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Frank Wesley and Billy Joe Wesley, and her twin sister, Betty Tabyanan.

Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Bill Hale; sons and daughters-in-law, Randy and Chanda Hale, Chris and Elizabeth Hale; daughters, Terry Ray, Kim and husband Mick Handloser, all of Sheridan; sister, Joann Wilcox of Jackson, Tennessee; grandchildren, Ashley Bearden, Zac Ray, Lauren Huddleston, Crystal Jordan, Rebekah Washington, Juliann Hale, Sarah Handloser, Anna Handloser, Josh Handloser; great grandchildren, Daniel Bearden, Ryan Bearden, Tucker Otwell, Will Jordan, Elijah Huddleston,  Micah Huddleston. She is also survived by numerous extended family members, and countless numbers of friends.

Visitation will be held at 6:00 P.M., Friday, January 21, 2022 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel in Sheridan. The Rosary will begin at 7:00 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial is Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Sheridan with Father Joe Marconi officiating.  Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery.