Mary Lou Easterling Newport, 88, of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at her home in Fayetteville. She was born October 3, 1932 in Fayetteville to Asie and Pearl Sutton Easterling.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 54 years, Jim Newport.
Mary Lou was a key member of the 1950 Huntsville Eagles Womens Basketball team that won the State AAU Tournament. She was a long-time member of Wiggins Memorial United Methodist Church in Fayetteville (now known as Genesis Church). Mary Lou spent 15 years working at Root School as a library aide prior to her retirement.
She is survived by a daughter, Melissa Newport of Fayetteville; a son, Bill Newport of Hot Springs; two grandchildren, Jay Newport and wife, Sarah and Emily Newport; and two great-grandchildren, Holly and Thomas Newport.
A private family graveside service will be held at Mt. Comfort Cemetery under the direction of Beard’s Chapel.
There is no scheduled visitation.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Morningside Assisted Living in Fayetteville for seven years of love and care for Mary Lou.
Memorials may be made to the C.E.O., P.O. Box 3631, Fayetteville, AR 72702 or Central United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1106, Fayetteville, AR 72701.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you both today and throughout the service tomorrow as you say goodbye and honor your wonderful mother.
Newport Family,
Please accept my condolences on the loss of Mary Lou. I valued her friendship.
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Mary Lou. We have such fond memories of worshiping with her and working at many dinners and bazaars with her. She was a sweet natured person. Our prayers are with your family. Charles and Carol Fincher.
Melissa and Bill, so sorry to hear about your mom. She was so very sweet, lots of good memories!
Bill and Melissa, sorry to hear about your mom. She was a really great lady and was always very gracious to let me hang around. I have a lot of fond memories of your great parents.
I am so sorry for your loss. My mother (Mabel Easterling Steele) was a cousin to Mary Lou and spoke of her fondly. You have my sincere sympathy,
Patsy Steele Scott
Such a gift to call this sweet woman our Aunt; fond memories of her and her beautiful family will be with us always. Much love to the beautiful legacy she and her dear husband left behind