Mary Ann Denson

Mary Ann Sakalousky Denson, age 87, of Crossett, Ark. passed away on June 1, 2010 at Ashley County Medical Center. She was born on March 31, 1923 in Homestead Park (now Munhall), Penn., to Lithuanian immigrants, Markas (Mark) and Magdalena Tumas (Thomas) Sakalauskas (Sakalousky). Mary had lived in Fremont, Calif. for thirty-five years before retiring to Crossett in 1993. She spent most of her working years in the women's clothing business, both in sales and management. She spent her last five working years managing Security Uniform and Firearms Co., a business in which she and her husband were partners. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank E. Denson; five brothers, Bronislovas (born and died in Lithuania), John, Anthony, William and Charles Sakalousky. Survivors include one son, Bradley Scott Denson of Fremont, Calif.; one sister, Isabel Brown of Fresno, Calif.; three sisters-in-law, Eleanor Farmer (Stovall) of Hot Springs, Ark., Sue Bays and Nancy Woods, both of Crossett, Ark., and many nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, June 4, 2010 at Flat Creek Cemetery with Bro. Boyd Savage officiating. Arrangements made under the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Crossett. (www.jonesservice.com) Visitation will be held from 10–10:30 a.m., Friday at the funeral home. Pallbearers: Jeff Woods, Anthony Woods, Steve Bays, Ronnie Rickman, Richard Lusby and Leland Worrel.