Mary Pearl Fox, age 78, of Hollister, Missouri.

Mary Pearl Fox, age 78, of Hollister, Missouri, passed away November 6, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri. She entered this life February 2, 1946, in Powersite, Missouri, the daughter of Andy and Veda (Coffelt) Edwards.

Mary worked for more than 25 years as a bookbinder and earlier as a waitress at the Branson Café. After retirement she cleaned houses. Mary was a firecracker and a loving woman, especially to her kids and grandkids. She was known as a collector of frogs, having at least one frog in each room. Mary always gave others the benefit of the doubt. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents; husband, George Raymond Fox; sister, Frances Taylor; and four brothers: Kenneth, David, Andy Jr., and Rex Edwards.

She is survived by two sisters: Marge Guffey of Kansas City, Missouri, and Ruby Louise Pullman of Ava, Missouri; daughter, Teri Dunn of Hollister, Missouri; three sons: Dan (Belinda) Henderson of Hollister, Missouri, Steve (Sara) Henderson of Hollister, Missouri, and Thomas Henderson of Hollister, Missouri; ten grandchildren: Beverly, Kristina, Keila, Hayley, Wyilder, Hayes, Drew, Chelsea, Ryan, and Johnny; and eight great-grandchildren: Hallie Mymorie, Remington, Lucas, Oliver, Merrick, Addison, and MacLynn.

A celebration of life will be held 2:00 p.m. November 17, 2024, at the Powersite Community Building, in Powersite, Missouri. Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Cremations of the Ozarks. To leave and online condolence or a memory, please visit www.cremationsoftheozarks.com.