Marjorie Leota Strautman

Marjorie Leota Strautman, 81, of Alma, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026 at her home. She was born January 18, 1945 in Flint, Michigan to the late Harold and Marjorie (Battles) Clark. Marjorie spent most of her life as a stay-at-home mom who dedicated her life to her family. She loved sewing and crocheting gifts for her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Strautman; two sons, Michael and Patrick Strautman; and two brothers, David and James Clark.

She is survived by four daughters, Lynn Pitts of Booneville, Michele Preston of Springdale, Cheryl Skipps of Pleasant View, Utah, and Teresa Price of Alma; two sons, Chris Strautman of Riverside, California and Eric Strautman of Pleasant View, Utah; nineteen grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2026 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel with a private interment at the Fort Smith National Cemetery, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.