Margaret Eilleen Manning

Margaret Eilleen Manning, 86, a resident of Prairie Grove passed away April 15, 2016 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born November 23, 1929 in Strathroy, Ontario Canada, the daughter of George Walter and Freida Limon Robinson. Eilleen graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Victoria School of Nursing in 1951. She worked at the Elizabeth Hospital and later in her husband's practice as a Nurse and Receptionist. A member of the local General Federated Woman's Club (GFWC) she served as Arkansas State President from 1978-1980, Chairman of the GFWC Health Division from 1980- 1982, Secretary of the GFWC South Central Regional Conference from 1980-1982 and President of the GFWC South Central Regional Conference 1984-1986. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for over 60 years and served as Worthy Matron. A member of PEO and served as the first and only female Mayor of the City of Prairie Grove from 1987-1994. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, John Robinson and one brother-in-law, Jack Fidler. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Dr. R.D. (Doug) Manning, M.D.; two sons, Bob Manning and wife Anita of Colorado Springs, Colorado and John Manning of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; two daughters, Margaret Poeppel and husband Wolfgang of Augsburg, Germany, and Dorothy Ivey and husband Greg of Gravette, Arkansas; one brother, William Robinson and wife Gloria of London, Ontario, Canada; two sisters-in-law, Marie Robinson of Strathroy, Ontario, Canada and Dorothy Fidler of Seattle, Washington; four grandchildren, Christopher Manning and wife Amber, Matthew Manning and wife Renee, Alexander Poeppel and Sabrina Poeppel; two great-grandchildren, Jack and Leo Manning. Funeral service will be held Saturday April 23, 2016, 10 a.m. Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove with burial in Prairie Grove Cemetery. Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.