Mary Sue Gipson Roe, age 88, of Des Arc passed away on August 6th at the Des Arc Nursing Home due to natural causes. She is survived by two sons, Charles Craig and Jeffrey Norman Roe, two sisters, Sylvia Morgan Of Star City and Kay Furo of Hot Springs, one brother and sister-in-law, John and Marjorie Gipson of Des Arc, and two grandchildren Danny Roe and Natalie Roe. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Mary Sue is proceeded in death by her infant daughter, Dana Susan Roe, her parents, John and Katherine Gipson and her husband of 55 years, Charles "Bud" Roe. She was born in Des Arc on July 29, 1935.

She was a 1953 graduate of Des Arc High School graduating as salutatorian of her class. Mary Sue began her career after high school with the Arkansas Highway Department for three years before marrying Charles R. "Bud" Roe on October 8th, 1956. She spent one year, 1958, in Baumholder, Germany while Bud served in the 68th Armored Division. From 1959 to 1979, she was mother and housekeeper for the family. After the boys went to college, Mary Sue worked 11 years with Central Arkansas Mental Services in both the Des Arc and Cabot offices and also served the public for two terms as Justice of the Peace for District 3 in Des Arc. She has been a resident at Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation since June 1, 2021.

Mary Sue was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church of Des Arc where she taught Sunday School, sang in the choir and was pianist, organist and choir director. She was also pianist for Sunday morning services at the Des Arc nursing home, served on building committees for the church, treasurer for five years and worked with the United Methodist Women on several church mission teams. Including the guiding leadership of her grandmother, Mary Anna Hazen Bacon, and her mother, Katherine Bacon Gipson, her family has spent over 150 years serving this church. She was also an active member of the Prairie County Democratic Committee, the Prairie County Piecemakers Quilt Club and the Des Arc High School Alumni Association. She wrote a series of history articles on Des Arc Citizens for the White River Journal entitled "Getting to know you…" She enjoyed gardening, cooking, traveling, reading, crafts and spending times at the Des Arc Senior Citizens Center.

She will be missed by both family and friends. Memorials can be made to the First United Methodist Church in Des Arc.