12/22/2025
Mary Lois Braund-Proulx, born on January 22, 1934, in Talihina, Oklahoma, to Harold Dean Cumpton and Eunice Loyd Panter, passed away on December 19, 2025, in Centerton, Arkansas. She was a resident of Talihina most of her life until 2023 when she relocated to Centerton, Arkansas to be with family. She attended Talihina High School and worked as a medical clerk throughout her life. Mary Lois enjoyed crocheting and knitting, and she was known for her love of life, cherishing the time spent with her family and friends.
She was a devoted Seventh-Day Adventist feast keeper. She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband, Armand Edgar Proulx, and grandson, Cameron Christian.
Mary Lois is survived by her children, Danny Burl Neighbors of Centerton, AR, and Nancy Lynn Christian of Locust Grove, GA; her grandchildren, Amy Neighbors Clark of Duncan, OK, Danny Neighbors of Bentonville, AR, Darrell Neighbors of Springfield, MO, Freddie Neighbors of Cedarville, AR, Joseph Neighbors of Cedarville, AR, and Kelsey Christian Presson of McDonough, GA; and her great-grandchildren, Brooks Presson, Parker Presson, Jacobi Clark Davis, Nathan Clark, Brandon Neighbors, Kayleigh Neighbors, Bryce Neighbors, Xaila Neighbors, and Tehya Neighbors. She also leaves behind her great-great-grandchildren, Quinn Davis and Grayson Davis, along with many extended family members and friends.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at 10:00 AM at New City Cemetery in Talihina, Oklahoma. Services have been entrusted to McCarn Funeral Service of Talihina.