Mary Alice Wroten McWaters (Mame) Caldwell

Mary Alice Wroten McWaters (Mame) Caldwell, 73, prominent Blytheville businesswoman, community leader and loving wife, mother and grandmother, died suddenly Monday, March 14.

A lifetime Blytheville resident, she graduated from Blytheville High School where she served as a majorette and was the salutatorian of her graduating class. She attended the University of Mississippi where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta. Mame was active in many civic projects and was always looking for a way to better her community. She was active in the PEO sisterhood, the First Baptist Church and the Blytheville Board of Realtors. Mame started Century 21 McWaters Realty with her father, Charles Louis McWaters, and was the driving force behind its success. Her slogan, "Let Me Show You My Hometown" was her motto. Mame earned numerous awards during her career, including Century 21 Corporation's highest, the Centurion award, for 14 consecutive years. She was inducted into the Centurion Hall of Fame in 2003 and into the Century 21 International Hall of Fame in 2001. She was a person of strength, faith and genuine character and will be greatly missed.

Mame was preceded in death by her father, Cecil Ray Wroten, her mother, Baneeta Langston Wroten McWaters, and her adoptive father, Charles Louis McWaters.

Survivors include her husband, Daniel Huffman Caldwell Sr. of the home;

Two sons, Edwin Harmon Caldwell of Franklin, Tenn., and Daniel Huffman Caldwell Jr. of Crisfield, Md.;

One daughter, Cecilia Wroten Caldwell of Ambler, Pa.;

Two granddaughters, Lydia Ruth Caldwell and Anna Sophia Caldwell;

Two grandsons, Henry Huffman Caldwell and Langston Cooper Caldwell;

Two sisters, Anita Elizabeth (Susie) Fussell and Margaret Tann Stovall; and

One brother, Charles Louis McWaters Jr.

The family will receive family and friends from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Blytheville. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, with the family again receiving visitors beginning at 9:30 prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to First Baptist Church, the Humane Society (PO Box 1855, Blytheville AR 72316), the Great Charitable Clinic or a charity of your choice.

Condolences may be offered and the guest book signed at www.carneyfuneralhome.com.