Marion Louise Pierce Deckelman

Marion Louise Pierce Deckelman of Crossett, 79, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Born March 28, 1936, in Shreveport, Louisiana, she is survived by her husband of 62 years, William Leroy Deckelman (Buddy), her three children, Sharon Deckelman Mosley and husband Scott of Little Rock, Joy Roberson of Crossett and William Leroy Deckelman, Jr. (Bill) of Annapolis, Md. She is also survived by five granddaughters who loved her dearly and spent many summers with "Grand" at the family's cabin at Longview on the Saline River: Dayna Mosley of Greeley, Colo.; Laura Deckelman Weissner (Matt) of Sterling, Va.; Emily Deckelman Nyaz (Charlie) of Upper Marlboro, Md.; Katie Deckelman of Chesterton, Md.; and Ilona Deckelman of Annapolis, Md. She is also survived by one sister, Sherry Pierce McNabb (Ron) of Monroe, La.; brother Bill Pierce of Elm Grove, La.; brother-in-law, Simeon Wall of Shreveport, La., and great-grandson, Ayden Nyaz of Upper Marlboro, Md., as well as many more nieces and nephews and a host of relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marion and Atlas A. Pierce; her sister, Connie Wall; her brother, Arthur (Bub) Pierce; her granddaughter, Margaret Roberson and her grandson William Jarred Deckelman. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Crossett, the Crossett Book Club and her beloved coffee group. She was a joy to everyone who knew her and she will be greatly missed by all. A visitation will be held Friday, April 10, 2015 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home of Crossett. A private graveside service will be held Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Flat Creek Cemetery in Fountain Hill, Arkansas under the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Crossett, Ark. www.jonesservice.com.