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Submitted: 12/22/22 • Approved: 12/30/22 • Last Updated: 1/2/23 • R1462098-G0-S3
April 24, 1922 - November 6, 2011
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Mary Agnes Bessette, 89, of Hot Springs, died Sunday, November 6, 2011 in a local hospital. Mary Agnes (Yvonne) Bessette was born on April 24, 1922, the daughter of Mr. William Howard Bessette and of Mrs. Agnes Fenton Bessette in Bear Creek, Wisconsin. She was a Special Ed teacher for 47 years, working in Hot Springs, Stamps and in the Van Buren School district. Preceding her in death are
her brothers Edward, Terrence and Thomas Bessette and sisters Elaine Laux, Romonia Pessig, Sister Anthony and Sister Bernard.
Visitation will be Thursday November 10th from 12:30 -1:30 p.m. immediately followed by the Rosary and Mass at Fentress Mortuary Chapel in Fort Smith with interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery in Fort Smith. Arrangements are under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith.
She is survived by brothers, Joseph (Betty) Bessette and Arthur (Myrna) Bessette and one sister Madeline, together with several nephews and nieces from Wisconsin.
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Contributed on 12/22/22 by Billsully060
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