Mary Jean Hays Obituary
The memory of Mary Jean Hays of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, who passed away on July 31, 2024 at the age of 98, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Clarence Gulledge and Leta Gulledge (Keith); her husband Verlin Hays; and her sister Hortense Hayes. She is survived by: her children, Jeanne Porter of Poplar Bluff, MO, Verlin Hays Jr. (Karol) of Poplar Bluff, MO, Janet O'Neal of Little Rock, AR, Joey Hays (Jeanie) of Dyer, TN and Jerry Hays (Debbie) of Corning, AR; her grandchildren, Todd Bess of Edgewater, FL, Keith Porter (Lisa) of Poplar Bluff, MO, Mary Catherine Robinson (Cory) of Platte City, MO, Shawn Arnell (Amy) of Hernando, MS, Jennifer Acklin (Adam) of Bryant, AR, Chad Reed (Claire) of Fayetteville, AR, Jeffery Hays (Paige) of Dyer, TN, Jenna Simpson (Blake) of Trenton, TN and Haley Hays of Jonesboro, AR; her great grandchildren, Lindsay Porter, Cassie Tubb (Matt), Olivia Robinson, Harris, Maggie, Katherine Arnell, Anderson, Izabella, Elliette Acklin, Eloise, Daphne Reed, Jaxon, Tripp Hays, Greer and Mattie Simpson; her great great grandchild Miles Tubb; her grandchildren, Anita Burr, Tara Lance (Austin), Blake, Madison, Paxton Duffy, Shayna Tilmon (Joseph), Lexy Tilmon, Carson McKinnie, Erin, Ava, Ali Kate, Archer Collins and Andrew Blakemore; her nieces, Karen Brengel and Donna Taliaferro; and her nephew Billie Hays.
