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Marie Myers Buchanan

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Marie Myers Buchanan, 92, of Conway, formerly of Searcy passed from this life on Friday, April 19, 2013. Born Nov. 26, 1920 in Dover, Ark., she was the daughter of the late David William and Eunice Victoria Myers Young. She was known as "Ms B" at Sidney Deener Elementary where she worked as the secretary. Mrs. Buchanan was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church; the CPW Women's Auxiliary Group; Phoenix Club; Searcy Garden Club and N.A.R.F.E. She is preceded in death by her husband, Troy H. Buchanan; and her two granddaughters, Ashley Brooke York and Jayme Marie York. Survivors include her son, Bill Buchanan and wife Anne of Conway; her daughter, Ann York and husband Chuck of Conway; five grandchildren, Amy Fontana (David) of Houston, Texas, Tom Buchanan (Shelly) of Conway, Susan Griffith (Greg) of Holland, Mich., Andy York (Mary Claire) of Washington, D.C., Brad York of San Diego, Calif.; six great-grandchildren, Abby, Molly, Jacob, Alyssa, Emma and Buck. In lieu of flowers, family request memorial donations made to Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Race Street, Searcy, Ark. 72143. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Monday, April 22, 2013 at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Searcy. For online guestbook, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

Published April 21, 2013

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