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Mary Canice Richards

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Mary Canice Richards, 85, of North Little Rock went to be with the Lord, Sunday, December 15, 2013. She was born in Bernard, Iowa to the late Edward and Mary (Gaffney) Grace. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Robert Richards, and two brothers, Al and Clete Grace. Mary worked for many years as a bookkeeper while in Iowa and Arkansas. Her last position was with North Little Rock Advertising and Promotions where she worked for many years. Mary was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church where she was active in the Alter Society. She was also a member of the Rhubarb Club and enjoyed attending the Shepherd Center and the Hayes Senior Center. Survivors includes two sons; Steve Richards of Texarkana, Texas and Phillip Richards (Dayna) of Ft. Smith. Ark.; one daughter, Jan de Regnier of Urbandale, Iowa; four grandchildren, J.T. Richards of Dora, Ark., Parker Nolen of Ft. Smith, Ark., Cole Richards of Little Rock, Ark. and Hilary Nolen of Ft. Smith, Ark.; one brother, Tom Grace of Wheaton, Ill.; two sisters, Eleanor Schuster of Dubuque, Iowa and Winnie Hayes of Cedar Falls, Iowa; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, December 19, 2013 with a Rosary at 7 p.m., at Roller-Owens Funeral Home Chapel, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark. 72116 (501-791-7400). Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Friday, December 20, 2013 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 7000 John F. Kennedy Blvd. North Little Rock, Ark. 72116. Interment will follow at Arkansas State Veterans' Cemetery, North Little Rock, Ark. Memorial Contributions may be made to Heifer International Project, #1 World Avenue, Little Rock, Ark. 72202. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

Published December 19, 2013

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