Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

LITTLE ROCK — Margie Louise Puckett,

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88, of Little Rock passed peacefully to her Heavenly reward on Saturday March 13, 2021. She was born May 29, 1932, in Star City, the daughter of Victor Lee and Leora McGregor Felley.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister Nathalee Wayman; and her loving husband of 58 years, Charles Thomas Puckett.

She is survived by son Greg Puckett (SiLena) of Bella Vista; daughter Audie Potts (Bryan) of San Antonio, Texas; grandchild­ren Charlie Puckett and Katie Puckett of Bella Vista, Lindsay Lebahn (Jake) of Tecumseh, Kan., Brandon Potts (Kayla) of Conroe, Texas, and Mallory Potts of San Antonio; great-grandson Lawson Lebahn of Tecumseh, Kan.; Mellie Jo Owen (Wayne) of Monticello; Gary Wayman (Terri) of Claremore, Okla.; and also by the numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends that she loved and cared for deeply, as they did her.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmothe­r, great-grandmothe­r, sister, aunt, and friend to many. She dedicated the many years of her life to family and as a devoted elementary school teacher and principal, and as a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, serving as a hostess, member of the bereavemen­t committee and member of the Wisdom Sunday School Class.

Margie was a 1954 graduate of Arkansas A&M College and earned her master of education degree from the University of Central Arkansas. She began her life-long education career in Watson Chapel for one and a half years, followed by two years in Havelock, N.C., and 15 years teaching with the Little Rock School District at Mitchell Elementary, Brady Elementary, and ultimately as principal at Western Hills Elementary for 15 years, retiring in 1992.

Margie was a member of Little Rock Retired Teachers Associatio­n (president 20082010), Delta Kappa Gamma, Kappa Kappa Iota, and Phi Delta Kappa.

Margie was an avid bridge player and looked forward to her weekly games of fun and fellowship with her friends. She was a passionate Razorbacks sports fan. After attending her first Razorback football game in 1948, she supported the Hogs throughout her life, attending many football bowl games and conference and NCAA basketball tournament­s. And, if the Hogs were on television, she was watching.

Visitation will be at Roller Chenal Funeral Home on Chenal Parkway in Little Rock from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 6. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 7, at 10 a.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, with graveside services at 2 p.m. at Macedonia Cemetery in Rison.

Pallbearer­s will be Jason Owen of Charleston, S.C., Ryan Beebe of Austin, Ark., Chris Beavert of Cabot, Michael Johnson of Austin, Texas, Tyler Wayman of Owasso, Okla., Jackson Moore of Austin, Ark., and Parr Johnson of Austin, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the American Heart Associatio­n, the American Cancer Society, or Immanuel Baptist Church Bereavemen­t. Margie has requested no carnations; she thought those are funeral flowers. Online guestbook: www.rollerfune­ralhomes.com/chenal .

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