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.
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.
She a wonderful lady.
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
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.
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
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
Sorry for the loss of your mom she was a sweet lady i loved talking to her an Jim
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!!
We will miss you dearly. i will miss your smiling face. You will always be in my heart.
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 ... â¤ï¸jamie
So sorry for your loss God bless you
My dear Mother had this disease. Hope I never have to watch anyone else die this way.
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.
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.
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
Jimmy & family, I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family.
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.
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.