Mary Lou Phelps of Springfield, Missouri passed away Friday, July 4, 2025, in Springfield Rehabilitation and HealthCare Center in Springfield, Missouri.

She was born September 21, 1937, in Clarion, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and Mary (Baker) Morrow, who preceded her in death.

Also preceding her in death was her husband, James Hugh Phelps, and brothers, Robert and Victor.

Survivors include one sister-in-law, Paula Morrow of Princeton, Ill., and six nieces and nephews in different states.

She grew up on a family farm outside of Clarion and was especially fond of chickens all her life. She raised many varieties of show chickens, which had free range of their large property.

Cremation arrangements were under direction of Walnut Lawn Funeral Home in Springfield. Interment will be in her family’s plot in Oak Hill Cemetery in Cassville, Missouri, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.