Mary Belle (Hendricks) Ragsdale was born on April 9, 1952, in Brown, Okla., to Royce Allison and Mary L. (Caulkins) Hendricks. Mary Belle passed from this life on February 24, 2023 at her home in Durant at the age of 70. Mary Belle attended school at Nida and Cobb. She has been a life long resident of this area and she enjoyed traveling to Florida, swimming, camping, and spending time with her sweet family and dear friends. 
Mary Belle is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Vernon Hendricks; sister and best friend, Rita Wilson.
Mary Belle is survived by her son, Charlie Hendricks of Tishomingo, Okla.; siblings, Peggy Black and husband Jackie of Tishomingo, Okla., Royce Hendricks Jr. and wife Laura of Mead, Okla., James Hendricks and wife Darla of Kingston, Okla., and Wanda Gayle Bilyeu of Roberta, Okla.; grandchildren, Kierra Hendricks, and Tyler Hendricks both of Tishomingo, Okla.; nephews Donald Wilson and Joe Hendricks and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends who she cherished so much.
Graveside services held on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Oak Grove Cemetery in Nida, Okla., with interment to follow.
Arrangements are under the direction of Brown’s Durant Funeral and Cremation Service.