Obituary of Dorothy Izetta McFarland

Dorothy Izetta “Dottie” McFarland, 82, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Maude Higgins; husband, Bill McFarland; and son, Stephen Mazac; six brothers and five sisters. Dottie is survived by her son, Michael Mazac and his wife, Linda; daughters, Diane Lewis and her husband, Roger, Deborah Richardson and her husband, Ricky, Cathryn Gafford and her husband, Jasper; brother, Charlie Ernest Higgins and his wife, Susie; nine grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends. Dottie got her first computer in the mid-90’s and it opened a whole new world to her. She played games and puzzles and later mastered e-mail. Dottie would use this new found technology to stay in touch with everyone. She worked at Wal-Mart for many years and loved her job and the company. Dottie’s retirement party was so special to her and all of her friends and coworkers who came. She especially loved the Texas Hill Country and enjoyed living in Kerrville over the past five years. Throughout her life she made friends easily and always made a point to stay in touch with them. Dottie loved baking and canning and will be forever remembered for her dry sarcastic wit. One of the highlights of her later years that meant so much to her, was her 80th surprise birthday party. Dottie will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her. A memorial service for Dottie will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 7:00 pm at Clayton Funeral Home, 5530 W. Broadway, Pearland, Texas 77581. A visitation and funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Mitchell Funeral Home, 2307 West Kingshighway, Paragould, Arkansas 72451. The visitation will be held at 12:00 pm and the funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm. Interment will then follow at Pine Knot Cemetery.