of Marion, AR

January 1, 1928 - January 15, 2024

Margaret 'Peggie' Curtis, also know as 'Mimi' by many of her adopted children and grandchildren, died Monday, January 15, 2024. She lived most of her young life in Hammond and Gary, Indiana.

She married at 18 to Charles 'Dick' Curtis upon his return from WWII. Later, after moving to Hot Springs, Arkansas, where along with her parents, became Christians. She happily served God as a minister's wife and Bible School teacher, entertaining people in her home during the 1960's and 1970's.

Following the death of her husband, she then became a rural mail carrier for the USPS. Upon her retirement in 1996 she moved to Crittenden County becoming an active member of the community and Missouri Street Church of Christ, teaching children's Bible classes. She taught women's classes during the Crown Point Missions until she was 87 years old. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a Pink Lady for Crittenden Memorial Hospital until the closing of the hospital.

She is survived by two children, Richard Curtis of Jonesboro, Arkansas and Kimberly Shirley (Rick) of Marion, Arkansas; her sister, Sue Braughton of Hot Springs; a niece, Allison Ramsey; a nephew, Kevin Braughton; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

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