Marjorie K. Ott

Marjorie Ott, 93, of Searcy, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at the WCMC in Searcy. Born March 28, 1922, in Monroe, Arkansas, she was the daughter of John Thomas Dailey and Anna Lou Wagner Dailey. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband of 13 years, Charles Carpenter Jr.; her second husband of 13 years, Claude Ott; one brother, Clyde Dailey; three sisters, Frances Robertson, Eloise Bethel and Eva Horton; one son, Tommy Carpenter; and one grandson, Charles Lawrence Carpenter. Left to cherish her memory are three children, Diane (Wade) Murphy of Mountain Home, Drew (Gail) Carpenter of Judsonia, Kay (Alan) Russell of Richmond, Ind.; seven grandchildren, Shay Murphy of Fort Collins, Colo., Will Murphy of Portland, Oregon, Lauren (Matt) Brock of Columbus, Ohio, David (Erin) Semeyn of Louisville, Ky., and Ashley Semeyn of Richmond, Ind., Joshua (April) Carpenter of Jessieville and Justin Carpenter of Portland; and ten great-grandchildren, Reece Murphy, Drew Murphy, Luciana Kathryn Brock, Summer Carpenter, Sutton Carpenter, Kaitlyn Carpenter, Mason Carpenter, Aaron Carpenter, Ben Carpenter and Caden Carpenter. Mrs. Ott graduated from Brinkley High School in 1940 and earned a bachelor's degree in education from LRU, now UALR. She taught second grade in the Hamburg Public Schools for many years. She was a dedicated Christian and was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Judsonia where she taught the Fidelis Sunday School Class. Mrs. Ott was a true, soft spoken, Southern lady who loved her family, friends, church, and traveling. A memorial service will be announced at a later date and will be held at the First Baptist Church in Judsonia with a graveside service held at the Hamburg Cemetery in Hamburg. Memorials may be sent to Samaritan's Purse, c/o First Baptist Church, Box 427, Judsonia, Ark. 72081. Arrangements are by Powell Funeral Home, Bald Knob – Judsonia. www.powellfuneralhome.net.