Mary Lou Coates, age 81 of Murfreesboro, TN died Wednesday February 25, 2015. She was a native of Paragould, AR. She was the daughter of the late Robert A. Coates and Agnes Smith, also preceded in death by three sisters, Joyce Furlong, Sarah Lee Smith and Carolyn Rhea, and son-in-law, Doug Tedder. Mrs. Coates was of the Catholic Faith and retired Ward Clerk Secretary having worked at the Little Rock and Nashville Veterans Hospitals. She is survived by daughter, Connie Tedder of Murfreesboro; sons, Barry Barnett and wife Ilene of Birmingham, AL, Tracy Barnett and wife Phyllis of Corinth, TX; grandchildren, Jay Tedder and wife Abby of Murfreesboro, Jana Akins and husband Rob of Tucson AZ, Sydney Tarvin and husband Jimmy of Denton, TX, Memrie Tucker and husband Jon of Starkville, MS; 8 great-grandchildren; brother, Johnny R. Coates and wife Denna Lee of West Memphis, AR. Graveside service will be Saturday March 7, 2015 at Linwood Cemetery in Paragould; AR. Weather Permitting. Online guestbook is available at www.woodfinchapel.com