Mary Lou Tyree (Meme), 88, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at Prairie Grove Health and Rehab in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. She was born October 31, 1932 in Hartman, Colorado, the daughter of Ralph and Ida (McClain) Ruby.
She was born in Hartman, Colorado October 31, 1932,then moved to Arkansas in 1939. She was raised on a strawberry farm in the Little Elm Community. The farm had a spring on it that is known as Ruby Springs, and was later used for the Prairie Grove City water supply.
She was preceded in death by her parents Ida and Ralph Ruby, husband Lester Tyree, son Dan Tyree and sister Edith Keen.
Meme is survived by her son Randy Tyree and wife Bonita; daughter in-law M’laine Tyree; one sister Gail Williams. Grandsons Jeremy Tyree and wife Melissa, Nathan Tyree and wife Megan, Granddaughters Crystal Hamilton and husband Luke, Charity Ruley and husband Ulysses. Great Grand kids Molly, Meredith, Kade, Ty, Emy, Kinnison, Kimber an Kanyon.
Due to Covid-19 there will be no services held now, but a celebration of life will be held at a later date.