Yesterday, we reported that Mary Duggar, the grandmother of the famous Duggar family, was found dead in the swimming pool at her home in Springdale, Arkansas this week at the age of 78. Now, more details of the “Counting On” star’s drowning have come to light.
Daily Mail reported that Mary was found dead by her daughter Deanna on Sunday afternoon.
“Duggar slipped and fell into the pool and drowned,” said Washington County Coroner Roger W. Morris. “Her daughter Deanna discovered her body and alerted authorities, who pronounced her dead at the scene.”
The Duggar family revealed her death to the world on Facebook, and family members have since taken to social media to pay tribute to her.
Duggar Family In Mourning
“My heart breaks. My grandma died suddenly today! She was an amazing woman of God and such a great example to so many!” her granddaughter Jill Dillard said. “She was a feisty, incredible woman who always took the time to talk about Jesus with everyone she knew! I know she was ready to check outta here and get her new body in heaven before the old one started giving her too much trouble! We miss you so much!!”
Her granddaughter Jana Duggar added that she had taken Mary to church on the morning of her death.
“On her last morning spent here on earth I drove Grandma to church where she worshiped her Savior,” she said. “Later that afternoon, she went to meet Him face to face! I’d say that’s probably how she would’ve chosen to finish out the day if she got to pick.”
The Duggar family released another statement about Mary’s death in which they opened up about her recent medical issues.
“Grandma Duggar has had two strokes over the last year and some other medical issues and it’s our understanding that Grandma Duggar had slipped and fallen and passed by the time her daughter found her in the pool,” a representative for the family said. “We’ve been really touched by the outpouring of support and more than a thousand people referred to her as America’s grandma which is a title we hadn’t even given her.”
Please keep the Duggar family in your thoughts and prayers as they continue to deal with this devastating loss.
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