Mary Allan Bain

Mary Allan Dickey Bain, 60, went to be with her Heavenly Father April 10, 2012. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late George W. "Skeeter" Dickey and the late Mildred Allan Neal Dickey on June 11, 1951. Mary Allan attended Forest Park Elementary, Pulaski Heights Junior High and Hall High School. In her early twenties, Mary Allan went to work as a travel agent for Poe Travel where she had the opportunity to see the world. In 1983, she married Jim Bain and together they had three incredible children, Mary Virginia, George and Eleanor. Her three children were truly the joy and loves of her life. Mary Allan was a faithful member of Fellowship Bible Church where she gave of her time in the Children's Learning Center. There, she was able to serve her Lord with her gentle spirit and her gift with children. Everybody loved "Miss Mary Allan." She had a true free spirit whose kind heart, laughter and incredible smile touched everyone who ever knew her. Mary Allan had many creative talents including photography and art which she passed down to her children. Even to the last of her life, she was known as "Mary Allan with the beautiful smile." She touched the lives of the people who cared for her and came to love her. Mary Allan is preceded in death by her parents Millie and Skeeter Dickey and her granddaughters Catherine Della Grandle, Madelyn Barrett Grandle and Mary Grace Grandle. She is survived by her husband Jim, her children Mary Virginia Grandle and her husband Reid, George Bain and Eleanor Bain, and her granddaughter Olivia Bain Grandle. She is also survived by her sister Joye Dickey Cook (Mack) and brother Bill Dickey, sister in law Sharon Adkisson (Jeff), nieces and nephews Mary Neal Cook Bridges, Sam Cook, Nathan Cook and Elizabeth Cook Johnson, eight great nieces and nephews and many beloved cousins. The family wishes to thank her friends who faithfully visited her especially Becky Porter, Donna Johnson and Jim Rule, The Valley Ranch Nursing Home and staff and the doctors, nurses and aides at Arkansas Hospice for the loving care and comfort they gave to Mary Allan and her family during the last days of her life. After a private family burial, a celebration service will be held at Fellowship Bible Church Chapel on Tuesday, April 17 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to Arkansas Hospice 14 Parkstone Circle North Little Rock, AR 72116 or Alzheimer's Arkansas at 10411 West Markham, Suite 130, Little Rock, AR 72205. To share your memories of Mary Allan or to sign the online guest register, please visit www.griffinleggettforesthills.com