Background
Cheatham, Mary Lawrence was born on November 17, 1930 in Magnet Cove, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Thomas Franklin and Margaret E. (Adkins) Lawrence.
Cheatham, Mary Lawrence was born on November 17, 1930 in Magnet Cove, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Thomas Franklin and Margaret E. (Adkins) Lawrence.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Arkansas State Teachers College, 1953; postgraduate, E. Texas State Teachers College, 1956-1957; postgraduate, Florida State University, 1961; postgraduate, Kansas State University, 1967.
Teacher, Magnet Cove Elementary School, Malvern, Arkansas, 1951-1953; library, Magnet Cove Public Schools, Malvern, 1953-1965; library, Sylvan Hills Junior High School, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 1965-1966; library, Hot Wpring County Library., Malvern, 1970-1983; assistant library, College of Ozarks, Clarksville, Arkansas, 1966-1970; director, Mid Arkansas Regional Library., Malvern, since 1982. Coordinator South Arkansas Film Cooperative.
Organizer, director multi-county campaign to double tax millage. Member American Library Association, Philanthropic and Educational Organization (treasurer 1985-1989), Arkansas Library. Association (vice president public library division 1990-1991, president 1983, secretary 1986), Laubach Literacy International, Malvern Chamber of Commerce, Hot Spring County Literacy Council (president 1990-1991), Woman's Club of Malvern (president 1987-1989, vice president 1989-1991), Delta Kappa Gamma (treasurer 1986-1991).
Married Albert B. Cheatham, March 1, 1952. Children: Lynn, Catherine Ann, Berna Kay, Timothy Albert.