Mary Eulema Brown of Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026, in Lavaca. She was born on October 20, 1932, in Charleston, Arkansas, to the late Floyd Metcalf and Clenta (Sharp) Metcalf. She was 93 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hubert Neal Brown; (7) brothers; and (2) sisters.

Lema, better known as "Grandma Lema" met the love of her life, Neal Brown, at the age of 20. They married when she was 21 and were married until Neal passed in 2019. She was a homemaker, a passionate person who loved to cook, and loved seeing her grandchildren and great-grandchildren on Sunday's and holidays. Sadly, she took her recipe for fried chicken with her.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 11th at Lavaca City Cemetery, with her grandson, Landen Scoggins officiating. Services are under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home and Flower Shop in Charleston.

She is survived by her children, Judy Beidler and Eddie Brown; a sister, Janet Pritchett; four grandsons, Landen Scoggins, Brad Scoggins, Josh Brown, and Jason Brown; two great-grandchildren, Ericka Scoggins and Mason Scoggins; and three great-great-grandchildren, William and Ronan Brown and Tate Scoggins.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons.

To place an online tribute, please visit www.brothertonbrothersfuneralhomes.com.