Mary Ann Carver, 72, a lifelong resident of Reliance, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the family residence. She was a member of Mt View Baptist Church in Benton. She was a member of the Republican Party Election Committee and also the Eastern Star. She was the deli manager at Watson's IGA for fifteen years. She was preceded in death by her father, Garrett Harding Dalton. She is survived by her children: Dean Carver, Kay Kincaid and husband, Barry Kincaid, Joann Jamerson and Danny Carver; mother, Johnie Ledford Dalton; grandchildren: Jonathan Jamerson, Amanda Johnson, Brittany Dills, Thomas Kincaid, Zachary Carver, Lacey Johnson, and Blake Carver; great-grandchildren: Molly Kincaid, Gordon Dills, Brady Dills, Bryson Jamerson, Jayden Jamerson, Rylen Jamerson and Makynlee Johnson; siblings: Theresa Norwood, Janice Ledford, Garrett Dalton, JR., Terry Dalton, Caroll Dalton and Robert Dalton. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the Mt. View Baptist Church in Benton with Reverend Pete Morgan and Reverend Charlie Bain officiating. Interment will follow in Archville Cemetery with Stephen Norwood, Zachary Carver, Jonathan Jamerson, Jarvis Ledford, Blake Carver, Danny Carver, Thomas Kincaid and Buddy Norwood serving as pallbearers. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, April 20, 2015 at Higgins Funeral Home. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Carver family guestbook at www.higginsfuneral.com.