Margarette Rice

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Graveside Service
Floral Haven Memorial Gardens
6500 S 129th Street E. Ave
Broken Arrow, OK  74012
Friday, December 15, 2023
01:00 P.M.
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Floral Haven Memorial Gardens
6500 S 129th Street E. Ave
Broken Arrow, OK  74012
Margarette Rice

of Clarksville, AR

June 7, 1946 - December 8, 2023

Margarette Rice, 77, a resident of Clarksville passed away Friday, December 8, 2023 in Clarksville.

She was born June 7, 1946 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late Arthur J. and Mandy M. (Evans) Rice. Margarette worked over twenty years at Hillcrest Medical Center and many years at St. John's Hospital, even being named employee of the year at Hillcrest in 1992. She was of the Baptist faith, attending New Home Free Will Baptist Church while residing in Tulsa and Ozone Baptist Church while in Clarksville.

In addition to her parents, Margarette was preceded in death by three brothers, Claude, Billy and Norman Rice and a sister, Karen Jones.

Survivors include two sisters, Darla Arbaugh of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Jana Carlton of Ozone, Arkansas as well as many, many nieces and nephews.

Margarette was devoted to her parents and family. She was the ''fun aunt'' and inspired many to be just like her. She was well loved and very much admired. In her spare time, Margarette enjoyed music, reading and needle point.

The family would like to share a special thanks to Johnson County Health and Rehab and the many staff that loved and attended to her.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 15, 2023 at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Burial will follow under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home in Clarksville.

Margarette's nieces and nephews and their spouses will serve as honorary pallbearers.

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Jovie Arbaugh Swain
Fayetteville, AR
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Friday, December 15, 2023

I will always remember Aunt Margarette as laughing and telling stories. Such a sweetheart.

Susan Long
Tulsa, OK
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

I am so sorry for your loss. Pansy and I worked together several years. She often told us stories about her family, especially about her Mother, sisters and her sweet nieces. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Annette Rice-Stadelhofer
Pleasant Hill, CA
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Monday, December 11, 2023

Margarette you were the cool Aunt. To become a cool aunt, you have to be one strong, principled woman... and that you were. You always had time to play with us, be it kickball, tossing the football, swimming, taking us to the movies... always with a smile on your face. I will miss your hugs and kisses.

Janine Arbaugh
Riverton, WY
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Saturday, December 9, 2023

Forever in our hearts! Her advise, love and laughter will be greatly missed.