MARY L. BECKER

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Mary L. Becker, 86, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Monday, Sept. 28, 1998, at Fayetteville City Hospital.

She was a resident of Cape Girardeau before moving to Fayetteville in 1992.

She was born Nov. 22, 1911, in Hutton Valley, Mo., daughter of Frank and Mary Banks Preston. On Sept. 15, 1933, she married Charles Becker in Cape Girardeau. He died Nov. 27, 1946.

She had worked as a cashier at Missouri Utilities.

Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Keller of Bella Vista and Frances Matlock of Winslow; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a great-great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by three daughters and a sister.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Chapel. Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with Dr. Larry Gallamore officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park.