Marjorie Fern Garrison

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Roller Coffman Funeral Home
923 Hwy 65 N
Marshall, AR  72650
Saturday, July 18, 2015
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Service Schedule
Roller Coffman
923 Hwy. 65 North
Marshall, AR  72650
Saturday, July 18, 2015
1:00 PM
Cemetery
Grandview Cemetery
356 Jiffy Drive
Marshall, AR  72650
Marjorie Fern Garrison

of Tulsa, OK

March 9, 1933 - July 16, 2015

Marjorie Fern Garrison, age 82, of Tulsa, Oklahoma (formerly of Marshall, AR) passed from this life Thursday, July 16, 2015. She was born March 9, 1933 to parents Arthur and Flora (Ragland) Garrison in Marshall.

After completing much of her work at Freed Hardeman College in Henderson, Tennessee, Marjorie obtained a BA in Elementary Education from Arkansas State Teachers College in Conway, Arkansas. She taught elementary school for several years. She loved children and always said, ''I love my big family'', referring to her extended family.
Marjorie was a loving sister who cared for her younger brothers and sisters. She always made sure everyone has a birthday cake. The last thing she said before leaving her family was, ''My sins are forgiven, and I'm going to heaven.'' Her family has loved her well.

Marjorie is survived by her sisters, Carolyn Gifford of Lincoln, Nebraska and Virginia Visel of Fort Worth, Texas; and brothers, Marcus Garrison of Ypsilanti, Michigan and Samuel (Carson) Garrison of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Funeral services for Marjorie Garrison will be 1:00 PM Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Roller-Funeral Home Chapel in Marshall, AR, with visitation from 12:00 1:00 PM preceding the service, with Bro. Donald Patterson officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery near Marshall.

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Virginia Visel
Fort Worth, VA
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Monday, July 27, 2015

My sister, Marjorie, was the sweetest and kindest of all of us. She always tried to turn the negative into a positive no matter what the sutuation. Her mission to do good followed her through the most adverse conditions, and her faith in God carried her through. She always had a smile for everyone, and was thankful for the smallest favor. I will miss her for the rest of my life.

Samuel C. Garrison
Tulsa, OK
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Saturday, July 25, 2015

Margie cared for me when I was a baby and she was a little girl of 11 or 12. I looked after her care almost every day for the last 10 years at a nursing home. I always told everybody it was my turn. She always had a smile, thanked me for coming and told me to be careful when I left. I greatly miss singing the old Church hymns Sunday afternoons when my daughter, Leah, and I had a Church service for her. I fought for her care constantly at the nursing home, but finally lost that battle because of the gross neglect of the nursing home staff. Marj frequently asked, "when are we going to Marshall, Arkansas, think because that is where her happiest memories were, growing up with her four sisters and four brothers. I miss her very much!

Obeta Honeycutt Wyckoff
, AR
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Friday, July 17, 2015

Carolyn, I am so sorry to learn of Marjorie's death. My condolences to you and your siblings.

Dolores Baker
Bloomfield, NJ
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Friday, July 17, 2015

I am very sorry for your loss. In time, all the wonderful memories will fill your hearts and make your days easier. Jesus said; "Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out,..."(John 5:28-29) May Jesus' promise also comfort you.