Margaret M. Pearson, 93 of Gravette, Arkansas passed from this life to God's arms on January 10, 2024, at Apple Creek Rehab in Centerton, Arkansas after a brief illness. She was born April 29, 1930 in Hiwasse, Arkansas to William Thomas and Margarette Ruth (Galyean) Presley.

Margaret was a good and faithful servant and served as organist, Sunday school teacher and any job that needed to be done. She was a 1947 Hiwasse School Graduate. She worked at the Bank of Gravette for 36 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 52 years, L.M. (IKey) Pearson; brothers, Kelton and Louis Presley; and sisters, Billie Fletcher and Betty Davis.

Margaret is survived by daughter, Mary Ann Allen and husband, Dean; two grandchildren, Michelle Allen Dashiell and husband, Scott and Michael D. Allen and wife, Wendy; three great grandchildren, Lauren Dashiell, Nixon Allen, Archer Allen; and sister, Ella Scantlin.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, January 19, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Bella Vista Funeral Home, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, AR 72715 with visitation from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Private burial at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Gravette, Arkansas.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Gravette United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 37, Gravette, Arkansas 72736.

Arrangements are under the direction of Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory.  On-line condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.