Mary Jane Swisher, 79

Funeral services for Mary Jane Swisher, 79, of Ava, were held Jan. 9, 2026, at the Thornfield House of Prayer with burial following in the Thornfield House of Prayer Cemetery. Pastor Stan Collins officiated. 

She died Jan. 6 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield.

Mary was born Oct. 17, 1946,  in Ozark County to parents George Thomas and Mary (Strong) Hayes.

She was a Christian and a member of the Thornfield House of Prayer Church. She enjoyed word searches, reading her Bible, attending church activities and Dean Z concerts.

Mary is survived by her children and their spouses: Mary Allen, Edith and Russell Stark, Andy and Gina Swisher and Jennifer Hall; nine grandchildren: Dustyn, Christy, Nikki, Nathan, Benny, Katlyn, Nathan, Caleb, and Hudson; 15 great-grandchildren; five siblings: Geraldine Huskey, Judy Huskey, Jesse Willis, Barbara and Bob Smith and George and Sherry Hayes; a very special friend, Jan Linder; and many other relatives and friends.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; son, Tommy Swisher; and brothers-in-law: B.Y. Huskey, Wesley Willis and Roger Huskey.

Arrangements under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava. Online condolences may be made to www.clinkingbeardfuneralhome.com.