SHANNON — It is with great sadness that the family of Miriam Lois McCord Hallmark announces her passing. She peacefully passed away on July 20, 2024, with her family surrounding her. Miriam was born on January 3, 1955, in Pontotoc, Mississippi. She was 69 years old when she went to meet our Heavenly Father. Fondly remembered by all as Mimi, she was one of the strongest, bravest, and kindest person to grace this planet. Miriam was an exemplary wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, sister, aunt and human being. Her mission was to guide people to love the Lord. She embodied the best of qualities: unconditional love, strength of the spirit, and unending generosity that could be seen in everything she did. All her adult life she worked at the family furniture store alongside of the love of her life, Ronnie.

Miriam will be remembered for her role as “first lady” for the years her husband served as Mayor of Shannon. She spent countless hours by his side beautifying the landscapes and decorating for holidays around town. Miriam loved to cook, work in her flower beds, and make memories with her grandchildren. She was a faithful church member whose life’s passion was to serve others. She was passionately devoted to numerous committees at Shannon First Baptist, as well as singing in the choir. She had the voice of an angel. People were drawn to Miriam’s liveliness, humor, and kindness as she picked up lifelong friends everywhere she went. Miriam’s family asks that she be remembered for the joy she brought to others in life not the sadness of her passing.

She was one of nine children: Bob (Joyce) McCord, Pat (Rudy) Johnson, Mary (Marty) Allison, Joe (Cathy) McCord, John McCord, Michael (Terri) McCord, and the late Mark McCord and the late Bill (Charlotte) McCord.

She is survived by her children: Ronnie Hallmark II and wife April, Andrea “Sissy” Hallmark Estes and husband Chris, Hope Hallmark Armstrong and husband Tony; 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild who are her whole world: Tyler (Jenna), Trey, Guyton Ray, Zack, Luke, Raleigh, William, and Hayes.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years Ronnie Ray Hallmark, her brothers Bill and Mark McCord, and her parents, William Ray and Martha Evelyn McCord.

Services honoring Miriam’s life will be held on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 2 PM in the Sanctuary of First Baptist Church Shannon. Visitation will be from 5 PM – 7 PM on Monday, July 22, 2024, at the church and from Noon until service time on Tuesday. Burial will follow in the Hallmark Family Cemetery. Holland Funeral Directors is honored to serve the family.

Pallbearers will be her son, Ronnie; her grandsons, Tyler, Trey, Zack, Luke, and William; her son-by-law Chris Estes and Tony Armstrong.

Honorary pallbearers will be her brothers, Joey McCord, John McCord, Mike McCord; and nephews D.J McCord, Cody McCord, John Mark McCord.

Condolences for the family may be left on Miriam’s memorial page at hollandfuneraldirectors.com.