Margaret Christine (Staats) McGee

Margaret Christine (Staats) McGee, 83, of Gravette, Arkansas passed away Friday, September 18, 2015 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. She was born August 5, 1932 in Summerfield, Texas to Oliver Theodore Staats and MaryBelle (Atchley) Staats. She was a faithful member of First Christian Church in Gravette for many years. Margaret enjoyed many hobbies including flower gardening, painting, music, quilting and crocheting. She is preceded in death by her parents; the love of her life – and husband of 64 years, Lyndal McGee in 2014; son, Jimmy McGee; daughter, Tammy McGee; two grandchildren, Jesse McGee, Rick Nehrbas, and one brother, Joe Staats. She is survived by three children, Randy (Darla) McGee of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Larry (Sandy) McGee of Gravette, Arkansas and Linda (Rob) Nehrbas of Scottsdale, Arizona; daughter-in-law, Jodie Olive of Lewisburg, Tennessee; 15 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Gene (Shirley) Staats of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Robert (Linda) Staats of Hiwasse, Ark., and sister-in-law, Lucetta Staats of Shell Knob, Mo. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 26th, 2015 at Stockdale-Moody Funeral Chapel in Rogers, Ark. with the Rev. Terry Longan officiating. Burial will follow at Benton County Memorial Park Cemetery in Rogers. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials be made to the Circle of Life Hospice, 1201 NE Legacy Pkwy, Bentonville, Ark., 72712. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of Rogers. Words of comfort may be expressed at stockdalefuneral.com.