Dawn Magness

of Searcy, AR

January 8, 1945 - June 6, 2022

Dawn Marie Magness, age 77, formerly of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Monday, June 6, 2022. Dawn was born January 8, 1945 in Springfield, Missouri to the late Ken and Nannie Lee (Doedy) Trammell. She was married for 56 years to her college sweetheart, Paul Ernest Magness, Jr.

Dawn graduated from Mountain Home High School in 1963, and she received a B.S. in Education, with an emphasis in early childhood, from the University of Arkansas, Little Rock in 1967. Following graduation from college, she worked as a substitute teacher for the Mountain Home School District. She was active as a volunteer for CARTI while serving as a past board member. She was also heavily involved as a volunteer for Hospice of Mountain Home. She mentored students for the Literacy Council. She was a member, and actively involved, in the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Dawn's favorite hobby was spending quality time with Paul. They both enjoyed their daily adventures together in town, shopping and enjoying meals together at their favorite restaurants. Dawn's second favorite hobby, and first favorite while doing so, was loving on all 6 of her Grandchildren. She felt blessed the most when she was having some form of interaction with just one or all her beloved Grandchildren. She valued her strong faith, which started at the age of 9 when she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She was a life-long member of First Baptist Church of Mountain Home while actively serving in her Sunday School Class and she loved each one of her Sunday School classmates dearly.

She is survived by her Son, Darren Magness (Melissa) of Searcy, Arkansas; grandchildren, Hannah, McKenzie, Addison, Barrett, Campbell and Bryce; Brother, David Trammell (Deb); Sister, Nan Ellen Trammell (Becky); Sister-in-Law, Donna Murphy (Randy); nephew, Curt Trammell (Lindsey), nephew, Bo Trammell (Willa); niece, Melissa Michael (Manville); nephew, Derek Murphy (Shannon) and several grand nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Paul Magness, Jr. and Daughter, Allison Magness.

A visitation will be held between 1pm-2pm on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at the First Baptist Church of Mountain Home, with funeral services to follow. Interment will be at the Mountain Home Cemetery.


Service Information
Visitation
First Baptist Church
1205 Spring Street
Mountain Home,  AR 72653
6/9/2022 at 1-2:00 p.m.
Service
Funeral Services
First Baptist Church
Spring Street
Mountain Home,  AR 72653
6/9/2022 at 2:00pm

Cemetery/Interment
Mountain Home Cemetery
Baker Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653
 


Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
Highway 5 North
Mountain Home, AR  72654
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com