of Walnut Ridge, AR
May 10, 1935 - February 22, 2023
Margery Marie Willbanks, known endearingly as Marie, of Walnut Ridge passed away February 22, 2023 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born May 10, 1935 in Attica, MI to Charles Robert and Rosie Esstella Newbold. Margery enjoyed crocheting, baking and was a master of making fried chicken and yeast rolls.
Surviving Marie are five sons, Lawton, Charles (Charley), Clifford, Larry, Kelvin and Teddy Willbanks; daughter, Rosemary Lowery; grandchildren, Chris, Todd, Tommy, Nathan, Nichole, Michael, Amber, Tina, Christopher, Zachary, Felicia, Natalie, Justin, Brandon, Susan, Patricia, James, Timothy, Shon and Sarah and sister, Lois "Jo" Curtis Bamberga.
Preceding her in death are her parents; husband of forty-two years, George Willbanks; her sons, Phillip and Jerry Willbanks; granddaughters, Bridgett, Cassandra and child; siblings, Robert Newbold, Ruby Eberts, Lilly Teal, Orville Newbold, Vera Curtis, Vernon Newbold, Leonard Newbold and Roger Newbold.
Funeral services will be at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home on Monday, February 27th at 2:00pm, with Willie Willbanks officiating. Interment follows at Pine Log Cemetery.
Visitation will precede the service at 1:00pm at the funeral home.
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6 Condolence(s)
Rosemary Lowery
Thursday, January 11, 2024
I miss you so much mom
I think about you every day. You are what held this family together. I know I will see you again. I love you mom
Gage Willbanks
Monday, February 27, 2023
Love you Grandma Marie. Thank you for all the wonderful cooked breakfasts. You’ll be missed dearly.
Braxton
Monday, February 27, 2023
Love you grandma Marie, thanks for always giving to others and keeping family close.
Karen Howard
Sunday, February 26, 2023
Thank you for the last 20 weeks of loving me, treating me like a daughter, always wanting you to EAT, Kelvin and I will miss you dearly, RIP MOM
Nikole
Sunday, February 26, 2023
I love you Grandma Maria♥ï¸
Jane
Friday, February 24, 2023
You will be missed .I loved marie so much she was like my mother. Prayers to all the family