Margie Marie Long

Survivors include her son, Ron Long, twin daughters, Beverly Haight Bryan and Barbara Chaney Pitts, son-in-laws, Bob Pitts and Samuel Bryan. Grandchildren: Chris and Derek Haight, Bryan, Raymond and Daryl Chaney, Amanda Chaney, Heather Haight and McKinzey Chaney, Josh and Sara Pitts, Travis and Christy Pitts. Great-grandchildren: Coleton and Brook Haight, Kayleigh, Kayden, Gavin, Gage and Gabby Chaney, Tara and Taylor Chaney, and Hailey Pitts, Corey and Loren Chaney.

Margie helped her husband start the Tri-lake Swingers Square Dance Club, the DeSoto Dancers and taught Round Dance classes at Lakeside High School. She cared and taught children at the original “Tender Loving Pre-school and Day Care and also had her own business; Ms. Margie’s Pre-school.

She loved socializing with people as a Wal-Mart Demonstrator of products. Her unique personality was loved by everyone and she never met a stranger. She always put people and animals first. She was instrumental in taking care of her children and others during the Cuban Missile Crisis. She was a Bible School Teacher and put the Lord first and was a member of First Christian Church of Hot Springs.

Pallbearers are Chris and Derek Haight, Duke Haight, Bryan and Raymond Chaney and Don Barber.