PAULINE THOMAS

Mary Pauline Thomas, 91, of Texarkana, Ark., died Sunday, July 8, 2018, in a local hospital. Mrs. Thomas was born Dec. 6, 1926. She was a retired restaurant worker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Thomas; and one son, Johnny Lee Killey. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Irene "Sissy" and Ronald Springer; one sister, Irene Griffin of Tucson, Ariz.; one brother, William Ridgway of Tucson; four grandchildren, Tracy Bryan Briley, Chrissy Yates, Michelle Springer and Heather Nalepa; 10 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Burial will be under direction of Texarkana Funeral Home, Texas. Relatives will be at the family home, South Valley Drive, Texarkana, Ark. Online registration is at texarkanafuneralhome.com.