Mary Louise Shepherd

Mary Louise Shepherd, 79, of Raymore, formerly of Monett, passed away Saturday June 4, 2022 while staying at Beautiful Savior Home in Raymore. She was born in Bentonville, Ark. on Jan. 3, 1943; the daughter of the late Byron and Oma (Epps) Mitchell. She was united in marriage on Oct. 4, 1985 to Paul Marvin Shepherd; he preceded her in death on Nov. 18, 2010.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Byers Avenue United Methodist Church.
Shepherd is survived by two daughters: Corinna Ozburn of Peculiar and Amber Barber of Overland Park, Kan.; three brothers: Kenneth Mitchell of Wellsville, Kan., Byron Mitchell, Jr. of Gardner, Kan. and Joh Mitchell of Olathe, Kan.; one sister: Linda Suddarth of Yates Center, Kan.; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Visitation  was held from 12-2 p.m. on Thursday June 9, 2022 at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett. Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. on Thursday June 9, 2022 at the Arnhart Cemetery in East Purdy.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett.