of Searcy, AR
November 29, 1915 - July 15, 2016
Marion Clotean Gaines O'Donell was born to Francis and Carolee Gaines on November 29, 1915 and passed away on July 15, 2016.
Marion married Charles Norman O'Donell in 1933 and they lived in Griffithville, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, a son Tom O'Donell, his wife Judy, sisters, Virginia Rogers; Francis Carroll and a brother, John Raymond Gaines.
Marion is survived by her son, Jimmy O'Donell and wife Brenda of Cocoa Beach, Florida. Grandchildren, Warren O'Donell and wife Suzanne of Huntsville, Alabama; Leah Ryan and husband Matt of Evergreen, Colorado; Karen O'Donell of Longmont, Colorado, Pam Hairston and husband Chip of Little Rock, Arkansas, Bart Coats of Rose Bud, Arkansas, and Lisa Stovall of Georgia. Great grandchildren, Will Hairston of Little Rock, Jack and Val Ryan of Evergreen, Anna O'Donell of Huntsville, and many nieces and nephews who loved her dearly and friends.
Marion was a member of Searcy First United Methodist Church. She loved to cook and entertain her family and friends. She made the very best monkey bread in Arkansas.
Visitation will be on Monday, July 18, 2016 from 10 AM until Service time at 11 AM at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home, Searcy. With entombment following at White County Memorial Gardens in Searcy.
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Our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Mrs. O'Donell. We got to know her while our parents/grandparents were at Beebe Retirement Center. What a wonderful lady and what a long, full life she lived! Treasure all your memories of her,
Love you Grandma!! I've enjoyed our life together.
Marion and Charlie were our neighbors for over 10 years when we lived in the same friendly neighborhood in Searcy during the 1970’s and early 1980’s. They were good friends of our parents and then great friends for us. We have some great memories of our neighborhood visits with them and the Greggs. She will be missed. Our prayers go out to her family.