Minnie M. Montgomery

ARKADELPHIA — Minnie Margaret Montgomery, age 88, of Arkadelphia, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.

She was born Jan. 21, 1933, the daughter of Loyd and Minnie Holladay. She was a hair stylist and retired as the owner of her own beauty salon.

Survivors include two sons, Ronald D. Montgomery of Little Rock and John Studer of Malvern; one daughter, Norma Carpenter of Tennessee. She has six grandchildren, David, Bradley and Lewis Montgomery, Christi Curfman, Nikki Willis and Avery Studer, along with many great-grandchildren.

Margie was the founder of God’s Helping Hands, a nonprofit organization that served the city of Arkadelphia and the surrounding communities with a shelter for the homeless, along with support for their various physical and financial needs. Her vision was to be the hands and feet of God and to take his blessings outside the four walls of the church to those in need. Margie was an active leader and facilitator of The Counsel. She believed in reaching out to the lonely, hurting and abused to provide encouragement and counsel. Margie was also an active member of the Bismarck Pentecostal Church.

Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 7 in Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home chapel in Arkadelphia. The graveside service will be held at Forrest Hills Cemetery in Bryant, Ark., at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 8.

Arrangements by Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home, 517 Clay St., Arkadelphia, Ark. Online Guestbook: http://www. ruggleswilcox.com.