Margaret Anne Cathey Rolleigh

Margaret Anne Cathey Rolleigh, 89, passed away Saturday, June 4th, 2011. She was born September 18, 1921, in Thornton, Arkansas to the late C.W. (Wash) and Pearl Payne Cathey. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Lawrence Rolleigh, Jr, one son, Eugene Lawrence Rolleigh III, two sisters, Maurine Williams and Miriam Josey, and three brothers, Clyde Cathey, Hubert Cathey, and Donald Cathey. Mrs. Rolleigh is survived by two sons, Dr. Richard Rolleigh and wife Anita, and Louis Rolleigh and wife Larissa, seven grandchildren, Chad Yoder, Michael Rolleigh, Nathan Yoder, Taylor Munro, Dylan Rolleigh, Evan Munro, and Logan Rolleigh, three great-grandchildren, and several loving nieces and nephews. Mrs. Rolleigh graduated from Camden High School in 1939, from Arkansas A&M Jr College in 1941, and from UALR in 1969. Mrs. Rolleigh and her late husband, Eugene, made their home in Bauxite following the war. Led strongly by her faith she stayed active in her church throughout her life, serving as a Board member, Bible School Superintendent, and Sunday School teacher in the Bauxite Methodist Church, and later with First United Methodist Church in Benton. She was a member of the Covenant Sunday School Class. Anne was known throughout Saline County as a person of immense energy who lived to help others, particularly the disadvantaged and children. She began as a teacher in elementary school at Bryant and Bauxite schools, then spent several years as a Child Welfare officer with the Arkansas Department of Welfare in Saline County. She also served as head of pages in the Arkansas Senate for several consecutive sessions. Mrs. Rolleigh's impact include helping found Teentown, Red Cross Swimming program, County Intra-Agency Council, Saline County Boys and Girls Club, and CJOHNS, the Churches Joint Council on Human Needs. Her many honors included the Governor's Volunteer Excellence Award, the Arkansas Council of Community Mental Health Distinguished Service Award, the Saline County Boys Club Outstanding Service Award, and the Saline County Outstanding Citizen Award. Family was very important to her and Mrs. Rolleigh frequently gathered with her siblings and their families for fellowship and all types of games and activities including camping, golf, and swimming. And she took time every day to share life with her husband and sons. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 8, from 6-8 p.m. at Ashby Funeral Home in Benton. Graveside services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at New Rosemont Cemetery, 1010 Military Rd., Benton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CJOHNS, 103 E. Elm, Benton 72015 or Saline County Boys & Girls Clubs, 105 Cox, Benton 72015. www.olmstead.cc.