Mary Louise Overton, age 73, of Malvern, died Sunday, January 15, 2012 in the Hot Spring County Medical Center. She was born in Redfield , Arkansas on September 21, 1938 to the late Thomas and Alta Boyce Penix. Mary was a homemaker and loving mother of five. She loved needlepoint, cooking, and playing with her grandchildren. Mary was Pentecostal by denomination. She was the widow of the late William N. Overton, to whom she was married on June 5, 1956 in Traskwood. He preceded her in death on March 10, 2011. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Overton, two brothers, Jimmy and Bobby Penix, and two sisters, Patsy Penix and Dee Taylor.

Her survivors include a son, William J. Overton of Malvern; three daughters, Norma Jean Freeman of Malvern, Connie Sue Shaffer of Gloucester, Virginia, and Penny Diane Inglis of Bryant; three brothers, Charlie and Arlie Penix, and Jack Penix, all of Little Rock; three sisters, Belle Gilbert of Salem, Freda Walsh of Alexander, and Bonnie Keen of California; by eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be held at the graveside in the Traskwood Cemetery at two o'clock on Friday afternoon, January 20, 2012 with Brother Paul Grigsby officiating.

Visitation will be from six until eight o'clock Thursday evening at J. A. Funk Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be sent via jafunkfuneralhome.com.