Obituaries

Margaret Cooper Blackwood

Margaret Cooper Blackwood, 81, of Cordova, formerly of Benton, Ark., died Tuesday, March 11, 2014. She was born June 22, 1932, in Larned, Kan., to the late Durward F. and Gladys Holopirek Cooper. Her family moved to Jonesboro, Ark., when she was 14. She attended Mississippi College for Women (the "W") for one year before transferring and graduating from Arkansas State College where she was a member and president of Alpha Gamma Delta. She married the late Thomas W. Blackwood on Aug. 30, 1953, and moved to Benton, Ark. in 1964. She was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church of Benton and a longtime member of P.E.O. Margaret is survived by her children, Cheryl Bryant (Royce), and Thomas W. Blackwood Jr. (Cathy); four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She will be remembered as a loving wife, amazing mother, and trusted friend who lived her Christian faith. She had a passion and true talent for painting in oils, watercolors and pastels. Margaret made our lives better through her kindness. This legacy of love is what she leaves to all of us. The funeral service will be held March 17, 2014, at 11 a.m. at the Beckwith Mortuary, in Larned, Kan., followed by burial in Pawnee Rock Cemetery, Pawnee Rock, Kan. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the First United Methodist Church, 200 N. Market St., Benton, Ark. 72015. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.memphisfuneralhome.net.

Published March 16, 2014

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