Marvel Hickson

Marvel Hickson, 88 of Gravette, Arkansas, died July 29, 2018, at her home. Born July 20, 1930, in Luton, Iowa, she was the daughter of Emil Ronfeldt and Margie Dowdy Ronfeldt. Marvel and Lester Hickson were married August 20, 1947. She was a homemaker and raised her large family most of her life. After the death of her husband in 1997, she worked for the Decatur School District in the cafeteria for 13 years, where she was known as baby grandma by most of the children there.

Her greatest source of pride was her huge family and she found the most joy by spending time with them along with her very large extended family and friends. She welcomed everyone into her life with open arms and a loving heart and will be greatly missed by many.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, one daughter, Christine Lavonne, and one son, Rodney Allen.

Survivors include her children Vicky Graves and husband Tom of Decatur, Arkansas, Robert (Bob) Hickson and wife Babs of Sioux City, Iowa, Sherry Coe and husband Tom of Langley, Oklahoma, Rick Hickson and wife Mary of Decatur, Arkansas, Randy Hickson and wife Judy of Jay, Oklahoma, Ron Hickson of Sulphur Springs, Arkansas, Becky Arnold and husband Roy of Centerton, Arkansas, and Terri Knox and husband C.G. of Gentry, Arkansas; 191 grandchildren, greatgrandchildren and greatgreat-grandchildren; sister Macel Groth and husband Lavere of Alamo, Texas; brother Clayton Ronfeldt and wife Cathy of Grinnel, Iowa; and son-in-law Bill Gotto of Pierson, Iowa.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, August 3, 2018, at Decatur United Methodist Church, Decatur, Arkansas. Burial will follow at Falling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, Arkansas. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 2, 2018, at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com.