Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at Liberty Baptist Church in the Jefferson Community of Carroll County for Mrs. Mary Lou Tharp DuBard, 87, of Carroll County, who died on Sunday, Jan. 22, at her residence. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The Rev. Gary Tanner officiated.
Mary Lou was born on March 10, 1935, in Webster County, the daughter of the late Pervin and the late Mary Alice Lloyd Tharp. She made her home in Webster County until 1951, when she moved to Carroll County with her mother and dad. She attended schools at Montevista, Eupora and graduated from J.Z. George High School in Carrollton in 1953. She married J.T. Dubard Jr., the same year. She went to work at Pennaco Hosiery, which was Grenada Hosiery Mill, at that time. She worked there for 51 years and retired to her home to be a fulltime wife and help her husband on the farm.
Mary Lou was a faithful member of Liberty Baptist Church where she and her family have attended for 70 years. She served in many capacities including, kindergarten teacher, Mission Friends leader and helped with GAs and WMU. She also served on numerous committees through the years. She and J.T. were blessed with three daughters, all of whom live on their farm in Carroll County.
In addition to her parents, one sister, Bobbie Heath, and one brother, Edward Shaw Tharp, preceded Mary Lou in death.
Survivors include, her husband of 70 years, J.T. DuBard Jr.; three daughters, Jo Alice Gillon (David), Judy Edwards (Ronald) and Denise Parks, all of Carroll County; sister, Ann Sellers of Madison; eight grandchildren, Timothy Sullivan, John Dee Sullivan, Marc Gillon, Raymond Gillon, Nikki Muller, Stephenee Edwards, Rodney Edwards and Richard Parks; 17 great grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Rodney Edwards, Hunter George, Raymond Gillon, Richard Parks, John Sullivan and Timothy Sullivan. Honorary pallbearers were Caleb Chrestman, Drew Edwards and Marc Gillon.
The family wishes to express sincere appreciation for the professional and compassionate care extended to Mary Lou and the family from Adoration Hospice, especially Teresa Palmertree.
Online condolences can be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com
McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada was in charge of arrangements.
