of Sherwood, AR
August 28, 1930 - March 23, 2016
Margaret Annette Tomlinson Hale was born on August 28, 1930 in Lonoke, Arkansas to Elmer and Hazel Halbrook Tomlinson. She died on March 23, 2016 in Diamond City, Arkansas.
Margaret Ann was given the nickname Tommye while playing high school basketball. She graduated from England High School in 1948. Tommye married T. J. Hale of England in 1949 and was married to him for forty-nine years until his death in 1998. Tommye earned a bachelor's degree in Home Economics, a master's degree in Special Education and a master's degree in Public School Administration. She taught sixth grade and special education in the England School District for thirty years and was elementary principal for 5 years before her retirement. Tommye and T. J. were faithful members of Landmark Baptist Church in England for many years, where she served as choir director. She was a very talented musician and played piano by ear. Tommye enjoyed her monthly outings with a group of friends known as the ''Dirty Dozen'' and more recently was a member of the Red Hat Society.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a sister: Bobbye Tomlinson, and a grandson: Kevin Hale.
Tommye is survived by 2 sons, Mike and Patty Hale of Coy, Jeff and Melia Hale of Diamond City, grandchildren: Jason and Dauphne Hale of North Little Rock, Matthew and Emily Hale of Fayetteville, Jeremy and Tracie Hale of Cabot, Rosanne Hale of Maumelle, Leah Hale of Neosho, Missouri, and a great-grandson: Kellan Thomas Hale of Fayetteville. Tommye is also survived by her siblings, Eva and Ray Wilson of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Fred and Diane Ward of Jacksonville, Lynn and Becky Ward of Sherwood, and Lisa and Darrell Ford of Henderson, Nevada.
A memorial service will be held on April 9 at 2:00 P. M. at Landmark Baptist with a private family interment following at Mulberry Cemetery in England.
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5 Condolence(s)
William Elmer (Bill) Tomlinson & Ada
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Many fond memories of our childhood. I loved to sit and listen to her play the piano. In our later years when we were in Arkansas we would visit her and she always wanted to have lunch with us and talk about our families. A sweet, sweet lady.
Holly Haley
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Mrs. Hale was my 6th grade teacher. Besides learning a lot my class just had so much fun! I can still see her at the piano every morning for a sing a long . My sympathy to her family.
Deborah Farley
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Dear Aunt Tommye, I miss your sweet smile and cheerfulness already! Love you so very much....
Mona Ford
Monday, April 4, 2016
Mrs. Hale was an angel and I have so many cherished memories of her from my childhood. She was an amazing friend to my mother and I have find memories of them working late into the night on their creative school projects. She will be dearly missed but I know my mother will be so happy to greet her in heaven.
Billie Roberts
Sunday, April 3, 2016
We went to the same church and Tommye was in our Regal
Flamingo Red Hat group that met once a month for lunch.
She was fun and played the piano for us one time after lunch. My, how she could play! As her health failed, she appreciated being told when we were meeting and always
said she would try to be there. We loved her and miss
her so much. She was a sweet lady. Our condolences to
her family whom she loved dearly.