Mary Jo Hurst

January 24, 1938 - November 29, 2019

Mary Jo (Minnix) Hurst of Edmond, Oklahoma passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children, their spouses, and her grandchildren on November 29, 2019. Born in Belle, West Virginia on January 24, 1938 to Clarence and Grace Minnix, Mary Jo was preceded in death by her beloved sister, Rose Ann Grady and her devoted husband, Bill Hurst. After earning her nursing degree at McMillan Hospital School of Nursing in 1959, Mary Jo served as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force Nurse Corps until 1962. Her career as a labor and delivery nurse spanned over 20 years. At retirement, Mary Jo and Bill built a new life in Hot Springs Village, AR. Mary Jo cherished her newfound friends and golfing league, took up Bridge, and enjoyed serving as a seamstress/interior design consultant for neighbors and friends. She also continued to paint and create artwork, including stained-glass window paintings for homes in her Hot Springs Village community. Mary Jo donated to many charitable organizations, locally and globally. Mary Jo is survived by her sister, Marjorie (Jim) Heywood, daughters, Rose (Lance) Bemo and Cathy (Jeremy) McComas and son, John (Roze) Bradshaw. Mary Jo was blessed with eight grandchildren, Rachel Wise, Seth Wilson (Nicole Barry), Shane and Brett Bird, Alex and Jonathan Bradshaw, and Marissa and Devin McComas. She totally delighted in her five great-grandchildren, Isabella, Presleigh, Nixon, Cash, and Leia. A Celebration of Life service will be held on December 15, 2019, 3:00 pm at Crawford Family Funeral and Cremation Service in Edmond, OK. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma (3355 S. Purdue, Oklahoma City, OK 73137) would honor Mary Jo's legacy of hospitality and service.