Mary Lou Grinstead

A funeral service will be held on January 18, 2026, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, at Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service. Following the service, Mary Lou will be flown to Oklahoma for burial at Seaman 1st Class Billy Turner Veterans Cemetery in Ardmore, Oklahoma, on January 22, 2026 at 11:00am.

Mary Lou was an avid lover of life. Whether she was spending countless hours tending and beautifying her flowerbeds, shopping until she dropped, watching Hallmark Christmas movies in the middle of July, or driving long distances just to be near her grandchildren—whom she adored—she always found joy in the simple things. Anyone who knew her knew her to be sweet, kind, and someone with an exceptionally big heart.

She had a gentle sense of humor and never minded when a joke went over her head and everyone laughed along. She would often say, “You sure are going to miss me when I’m gone,” never realizing just how right she was. Her warmth, devotion, and boundless love for her family will be deeply missed and forever remembered.