Mary Bell Toppins

FARMINGTON – Mary Bell Toppins, of Farmington, entered eternal rest on November 13, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson at the age of 73. She was born on August 7, 1951, in Des Arc, Missouri to the late Charles and Mary “Jewell” (Miller) Toppins.

Remembering Mary with love and admiration are her beloved family members, including her sisters, Sharon (Earl) Chilton, Karen (Tom) Berry, and Sue (Mike) Duenne, along with cherished nieces and nephews, Kelly Boston, Kris Chilton, Matt Berry, Sara Humphrey, and Julie Humphrey, eight great nieces, three great nephews, one great great niece and one great great nephew, along with many friends.

Mary was a long-time employee of Columbian Chemical in St. Louis where she worked as a lab technician. After her retirement, she enjoyed embroidery, jigsaw puzzles, deer hunting, woodworking, and thrifting. She was a dog lover and cherished her special canine companions, Randy and Phil. Mary will be fondly remembered and dearly missed.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. until time of service at 3:00 p.m. officiated by Pastor Danny Berry. Inurnment will take place at a later date at the Christian Cemetery in Fredericktown. Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to the Farmington Pet Adoption Center, P.O. Box 45, Farmington, MO 63640 or http://www.farmingtonpet.org/.