Mary Virginia Cox Howell Menser, 93, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away March 9, 2018, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Piggott, Arkansas. She was born on June 16, 1925, to Ella Elizabeth Moore Cox and James Everett Cox. Virginia was a very special lady who touched the lives of many with her abilities to craft, crochet, knit, and garden. Virginia was a housekeeper at the Piggott Hospital from 1962 – 1973, and she was a member of the First General Baptist Church of Piggott, Arkansas. Virginia was united in marriage to G.W. Howell and to this union six children were born: Patricia Howell Burr, Eddie Howell, Janet Howell Cowgur, all of Piggott, Arkansas, Jerry Howell of Pollard, Arkansas, and Alan Howell of Campbell, Missouri; She was grandmother of fourteen and great grandmother to sixteen. She was preceded in death in death by one son: Richard Allen Howell; two grandchildren, David Burr and Melissa Burr Loughary, and two great-grandchildren: Shawn Matthew Burr and Michael Ryan Burr. Virginia was also preceded in death by one sister: Narene Cox Featherston and four brothers: Floyd Cox, Loyd Cox, Willard Cox, and Charles Cox. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in the Hoggard & Sons Chapel with Teryl Almond officiating. Burial is in Mitchell Cemetery in Greenway, Arkansas. Pallbearers are Blaine Howell, Monty Howell, Daniel Burr, Larry Burr, Ronnie Burr, G.W. Howell, Mitchell Howell, and Shane Burr. Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott, Arkansas, is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation is Sunday from 12:00 p.m. until service time.