Mary Anita Looney

Mary Anita Looney, 85, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. She was born on Oct. 19, 1938, in Pearl to Hobart Arthur and Elsie May (Conrad) Sewell.
Looney was a lifelong area resident. She was saved at a young age during Bible School in Cave Springs. She graduated from Willard High School in 1956 and was active in choir and band, where she played the clarinet. She was a talented musician, also playing the piano. Anita attended Draughon’s Business School and went to work at Reyco Industries. In 1989, she began her career with SMSU in the marketing and management department.
Above all, she cherished her grandsons and being involved in their lives to the greatest extent.  
She is survived by her daughter Cathy Bliss; three grandchildren; sister Audrey Keltner; other family and friends. 
She was preceded in death by her parents; son Gregory Scott Looney; and brother Wilbur Clovis Sewell.
Visitation will be at 5 p.m, until service time, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, at Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home, Ash Grove. Funeral services will begin at 7 p.m.  
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Jude’s Hospital and may be left at the funeral home.