Margaret Means

Margaret Means, 90, passed away on Sept. 10, 2015 in Bentonville. She was born on Nov. 21, 1924 in Angus, N.M. to the late Charlie Lee and Ella Arizona (Brown) Robinson. She was a telephone operator right out of high school for Mountain Bell Telephone Co. in Carrizozo, N.M. After the closing of this location, she was transferred to Alamogarzo, N.M. Then she went to the Holloman Air Force to work in telecommunications, retiring in 1991. Margaret enjoyed crafts and had a talent for turning objects in Nature into works of art. She also worked crossword puzzles and wrote poetry. She was preceded in death by parents; nine siblings; and her son, David A. Peebles. She is survived by her daughters; Gail Peebles Mann and husband, Charles of Rogers, Cheryl Means Dudley and husband, Andrew of Virginia; step-son, Kenny Means of Colorado; step-daughter, Karen Payten of N.M.; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, from 4 until 6 at Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers. Funeral services will be held in Ruidoso, N.M. later in the week. Donations can be sent in her honor to, the Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org. Online condolences can be made at www.rollinsfuneral.com.