Mary Elizabeth Sanders, 76, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away at the Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Arkansas. She was born on March 6, 1941, in Piggott, Arkansas, and was the daughter of the late Robert and Bertie Burton Putman. She was preceded in death by her husband James Sanders; son, Jerry Sanders; parents; brothers: Lee Stokes, and Jesse Stokes; sisters: Pansie Stokes and Ethel Haywood; and two infant grandchildren. Survivors include her daughters: Mary Chilcutt and William Nickens, and Mary Dipaola; son, Eugene Sanders of Arizona; grandchildren: Justin Sanders of Piggott, Arkansas, Kassandra Sanders of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Jacqueline Holland of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Elizabeth Dipaola of Piggott, Arkansas, Angelina Dipaola of Arizona, Anthony Dipaola of Kennett, Missouri, Rosa Dipaola of Arizona; great grandchildren: Lacey Hall of Piggott, Arkansas, Miranda Bageant, and Keyton Bageant of Piggott, Arkansas, and brother Denver Stokes of Paragould, Arkansas; and many other relatives and friends. Arrangements are under the direction of Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home in Piggott, Arkansas.