OBITUARY NAME: Mary Myrtle (Bates)Little Bullard Haworth, age 78, a Tupelo resident. BORN: She was born on April 26, 1935, to Walter and Ollie Beal (Carr) Bates, at McAllen, TX. PASSED AWAY: Mary passed away on March 01, 2014 at Ada, OK. AGE: 78 years, 10 months and 3 days. EDUCATION: Mary attended McAllen, Texas school, Stephenville, Tx & Olney Schools OCCUPATION: Mary was a housewife,. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Tupelo, She loved to cook, visit with friends, make flower beds and read. MARRIED: Mary married H.D. Bullard on June 28, 1953 in Tupelo, he preceded her in death on Jan. 5, 1995, she later married Bill Little Sr. and Vernon Haworth, they both preceded her in death. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: She was a member of the First Baptist of Tupelo SURVIVED BY Children: Brenda McArtney & husband Les of Elmore City, Ok Carol Bullard of Tupelo, OK Joyce Sanders of Tupelo, OK Danny Bullard & wife Lusenda of Tupelo, OK Grandchildren: Dana Miller, Larame Adams, Jackie Marlow, Jason Sanders, Josh Sanders, Valerie Airington, Matthew Bullard, Kaci Bullard, Tildra Fortenberry, H.D. Bullard III, Kayley Sanders, J.D. Bullard, Derek Bullard, Danny Bullard Jr. Tristan Bullard, Janie Bullard 18 Great Grandchildren Step Great Great Grandchildren Along numerous other relatives & friends PRECEDED IN DEATH BY Parents: Walter Wesley Bates & Ollie Beal (Carr) Bates Husbands: H.D. Bullard, Bill Little Sr. & Vernon Haworth Grandson: Justin Lee Adams Son-in-law: Kenneth Sanders 2- Brothers & 1 Sister ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 5th, 2014 PLACE OF SERVICES: Tupelo First Baptist Church, Tupelo, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Pastor Clint Culbreath CASKETBEARERS: All Grandchildren Family night will be Tuesday evening 6 to 7 p.m. CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK