Mary Antoinette "Toni" Linn Lawrence

Of Melbourne, Arkansas

Mary Antoinette "Toni" Linn Lawrence, daughter of Lucille Blankenship Linn and the late Claude Rogers Linn, was born October 20, 1956 in Melbourne, Arkansas.  She departed this life November 6, 2020 at the age of 64 years and 17 days.  She was a lifelong resident of Izard County.  She was a 1975 graduate of Melbourne High School.  In 1977 she was united in marriage to David Lawrence and together they raised two children.  Toni spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, homemaker and friend.  Most of her working years were spent at Home Town Market in Melbourne, starting out as a cashier and then going on to be the night manager and produce manager.  She retired after 38 years of employment.  She was of the Church of Christ faith and a member of Melbourne Church of Christ.

Toni is survived by her husband of 43 years:  David Lawrence of the home; one son and daughter-in-law:  Chad and Mashale Lawrence of Melbourne; one daughter and son-in-law:  Whitney and Josh Morehead of Melbourne; her mother:  Lucille Linn of Melbourne; two sisters:  Rita Hoskinds and husband David of Melbourne; Sheilla Wammack and husband Ted of Melbourne; one brother:  Shane Linn and wife Billie of Melbourne; four grandchildren:  Remi Lawrence,  Sloan Morehead,  Gunner Lawrence  and Sutton Morehead and a host of other relatives and many good friends.  He was preceded in death by her father.

Visitation will be Sunday, November 8 from 1 – 2:30 p.m. at Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne. Graveside funeral service will be Sunday, November 8 at 3:00 p.m. at Lawrence Cemetery in Melbourne.

Pallbearers:  Aaron Hoskinds, Adam Hoskinds, Chaney Coleman, Brandon Lawrence, Lawson Linn, Remi Lawrence.

Honorary Pallbearers:  Tyler Wammack, Mike Lawrence, Blake Lawrence and Melbourne High School Class of 1975.