Mavis Josephine Lynch, 86, of Best, Arkansas, died February 21, 2016 at Walnut Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born May 31, 1929 at Rambo, Arkansas, the daughter of Dave and Dovie Evans Oxford. She was a dairy farmer for over forty years and a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and spending time with family, friends and her cows, dog and cat. She was the widow of William Henry "Billy H." Lynch whom she married on June 29, 1946 and who preceded her in death on February 23, 2013. She was also preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and two sisters.

Survivors include: one daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Ronal Obenshain of Hindsville, Arkansas; one sister Ruth Frank and husband Arvin of Seligman, Missouri; one brother-in-law, John Fields of West Fork, Arkansas; one sister-in-law, Rozaine Oxford of West Fork, Arkansas; three grandchildren, Kevin Obenshain and wife Ashley, Keith Obenshain and Regina Obenshain, both of Hintsville, Arkansas; three great-grandchildren, Parker Obenshain and Preston Obenshain, both of Harrison, Arkansas and Tyler Obenshain of Best, Arkansas and several nephews, nieces and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A. M. Thursday, February 25, in the chapel of Brashears Funeral Home with The Reverend Loren Collins officiating. Interment will be in the Best Cemetery under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home of Huntsville, Arkansas.

Pallbearers will be: Kevin Obenshain, Keith Obenshain, Regina Obenshain, Rusty Goss, Sonny Smyth and Ralphie Schrader. Honorary pallbearers will be: Dr. Tom Whiting, Miles Andersno, Ashley Obenshain and Tyler Obenshain.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 P. M. to 8:00 P. M. on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Published online by Brashears Funeral Home, Huntsville, Arkansas.