Margaret Ann Bushong

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Visitation Schedule
Public Visitation
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
1900 W. Washington Avenue
Jonesboro, AR  72401
Monday, January 19, 2015
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Service Schedule
Chapel Service
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
1900 W. Washington Avenue
Jonesboro, AR  72401
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
10:00am
Cemetery
Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery
3910 Harrisburg Road
Jonesboro, AR  72404
Memorial Contributions
Alzheimer's Arkansas
201 Markham Center
Little Rock, AR  72205
Margaret Ann Bushong

of Jonesboro, AR

March 12, 1945 - January 17, 2015

Margaret Ann Bushong, 69, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday at Craighead Nursing Center. Margaret was born March 12, 1945 to the late Bill and Vera Carlisle Varner in Decatur, IL.
She was retired from Lincoln Automotive and Craighead Nursing Center. She dedicated her life to her family. She enjoyed sewing, spending time and vacations with her family. She also loved her pets, the cats most of all.

Preceding Margaret in death were her parents; her husband, Jimmy Bushong, Sr.; three brothers, Gene, Jimmy and Paul Eugene Varner; two sisters, Christine and Ida Ruth Varner.

Survivors include, one son, Jimmy (Suzanne) Bushong, Jr. of Paragould; one daughter, Angela (Brent) Smith of Jonesboro, four grandchildren, Brandon Smith, Kristen Fagan, Logan Bushong and Jake Bushong; two great-grandchildren, Amelea and Alexis Fagan; three sisters, Janie Gatlin of Little Rock, Caren Hughes and Sharon Stevenson both of Jonesboro.

The funeral service will be Tuesday, 10:00am, at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home with Kenneth O'Connell officiating. Pallbearers are Michael Hughes, Brandon Smith, Ronnie Dye, Clark Stevenson, Scott Bushong and Justin Fagan. Burial will follow at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation is Monday from 6:00pm-8pm at the funeral home.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers please consider donations to Alzheimer's Arkansas, 201 Markham Center, Little Rock, AR 72205.


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18 Condolence(s)
Wanda Wall
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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

I am so sorry for the loss of your mom. She was such a special lady. When my mom (Dorothy Lammers) first went to Craighead, your mom would come and sit with her and it made my mom feel so much better. I will miss your mom so much. Your in my thoughts and prayers.

Florance Thompson
Jonesboro,
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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

She a wonderful lady.

Elizabeth Gerber
Jonesboro, AR
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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Brent,

My prayers and heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family on your loss. My sympathy and thoughts are with you.

Elizabeth Gerber

susan burdyshaw
jonesboro, AR
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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Angela and Jimmy, I recognized your sweet little Momma from her picture before I read the name. I remember her smile and spunk and hope that memory lives on in your hearts and minds. Love to all.

David Trantham
Jonesboro, AR
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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Brent,

Please accept my deepest sympathies. We will be in prayer for you, your wife and family. I know that God will give comfort and peace in time.

Sincerely,

David Trantham

Boyce Sherrill
Jonesboro, AR
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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Angela and family,
Please accept our condolenses on the passing of your mother. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May the peace of God comfort you at this time. Boyce & Laurie

Melvin Thomason
Paragould, AR
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Monday, January 19, 2015

Sorry for the loss of your mom she was a sweet lady i loved talking to her an Jim

Tiana Haley
North Little Rock, AR
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Monday, January 19, 2015

Didn't know Mrs. Bushong, but went to school with Jimmy and Angela. All I can say is that she was too young to be taken from this Earth. My condolences go out to the family!! God Bless!!

Kathy Prine
Jonesboro, AR
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Monday, January 19, 2015

We will miss you dearly. i will miss your smiling face. You will always be in my heart.

Jamie Hawkins
Leachville,
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Monday, January 19, 2015

To: Suzanne & family, I am so sorry to hear of y'all's loss... I had never met her but she sounds like she was a wonderful & well loved lady....
Mom had the beginnings of this terrible disease & I believe I should feel blessed that mom still knew us up until the final days of her life... & like you I hope with everything in me that they can find a cure or prevention of this horrible disease ; that takes family members away from us long before their time on this earth is finished....
Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers ... ❤️jamie

Mike and Betty Rutherford
Paragould,
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Monday, January 19, 2015

So sorry for your loss God bless you

Barbara Walker
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Monday, January 19, 2015

My dear Mother had this disease. Hope I never have to watch anyone else die this way.

BARBARA COLLETT
TRUMANN, AR
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Monday, January 19, 2015

SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, I THINK I MET HER AT AL'S ONCE, SHE WAS A SWEET LADY. WILL BE PRAYING FOR THE FAMILY.

Sonia Stayton
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Monday, January 19, 2015

The world has lost a great lady.
I was blessed to have known her.
I worked at CNC as an Activity Aide. I enjoyed spending time with Margaret. I loved her smile & her laugh. She will be missed by all.

Terri Goff-Danny Forbs
Paragould,
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Sunday, January 18, 2015

Jimmy, Suzanne, Jake, Logan, we just wanted you to know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers. As you know our family has shared this journey as well. Heaven has gained another angel. No sorrow, no more pain. Our parents are all looking down on us, in their healthy bodies and minds. Love and hugs to each of you. Danny and Terri

Toni Maurizi
Trumann, AR
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Sunday, January 18, 2015

Jimmy & family, I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family.

Kathy Prine
Jonesboro,
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Sunday, January 18, 2015

Aunt Margaret will always have a special place in my heart. I loved her dearly. She was a very loving,caring person. I have very good memories of staying with her and Uncle Jimmy and kids and her baking cookies for us and always making it special when we came. I know she is happy with her all the family and Uncle Jimmy. We will miss her so much but she will be looking down from heaven on all of us. Rip Aunt Margaret love you so very much.

Scott Bushong
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Sunday, January 18, 2015

Whenever I came to visit you growing up you always reminded me of someone in royalty. You were always so graceful and eloquent in everything you did that in my mind I always thought of you as Queen Margaret. You will be missed.