Mary Elaine (Martinosky) Harris, age 96, of Bella Vista died November 14, 2025. She was born in Hebron, Nebraska on September 2 ,1929 to Thomas Francis and Abbie (Combs) Martinosky.

She was a graduate of Harrison High School, Cottey College and the University of Arkansas. She was a member of the Bella Vista Church of Christ and also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary since 1945. She was a retired Social Worker with the Department of Human Services where Mary was the Supervisor of Family and Children's Services. Since retiring she was an active Volunteer at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center for over 28 years; and did pet therapy with her dogs at a local nursing home. Mary also did volunteer work at the Bentonville Library. She was Mayor of Greenland Arkansas from February 1984 until September 1989.

She loved playing cards.  Mary's passions were her LORD, her family and her animals.

She was proceeded in death by her parents and one brother, Thomas Jr.

Mary is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law's, Dr. Thomas Harris and Marla Williams of Elkins Arkansas and Patrick and Karen Harris of Bella Vista; four grandchildren, Mariah Harp and her husband, Jeremy, Jeremiah Harris and his wife, Tina, MariBeth Graham and her husband, Evan, and Kristen Johnson and her husband, Russell; and great grandchildren, Harrison and Winston Harp, Parker and Peyton Graham, and Camille and Violet Harris.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Bella Vista Funeral Home, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, AR 72715 followed by a funeral service at 12:00 p.m. and burial at Bella Vista Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Bella Vista Animal Shelter, PO Box 5248, Bella Vista, AR 72714 or the National Cemetery, PO Box 4221 Fayetteville, AR 72702-4221.