Virginia Marie Markell

Virginia Marie Markell, 90, passed away Sunday July 8, 2012 at her home in Fayetteville, Ark. She was born June 18, 1922, in Topeka, Kan. Virginia graduated from Topeka High School and attended Colorado Women's College, in Denver, and Washburn University, in Topeka, Kan. While attending Washburn University, she met and married the love of her life, Lee Markell. Virginia was a member of the Village United Methodist Church, PEO Chapter CH, an avid reader and an accomplished bridge player. She was a kind person who always thought the best of people. Her kindness and positive thinking were inspirational to all who knew her. Above all, Virginia was a wonderful mother, devoted to the care and happiness of her family. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband Lee, of Hot Springs Village, Ark., her parents Roy and Helen Petterson of Topeka, Kan. and her brother Dick Petterson, of Topeka, Kan. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Richard Lee & Marilyn Markell of Madison, Miss., Bruce Harris and Rhonda Markell of Hot Springs Village, Ark. and Scott Alan and Marcie Markell of Gainesville, Mo.; one daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Frank Buchanan of Springdale, Ark.; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, July 14 at Village United Methodist Church with Rev. Tom Jarrell and Rev. Andy Anderson officiating. Memorials may be sent to Village United Methodist Church, 200 Carmona Road., Hot Springs Village, Ark. 71909 or PEO Chapter CH, Attention Treasurer, 33 Romano Lane, Hot Springs Village, Ark. 71909. To sign the online guest book please visit www.nelsonberna.com. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home.