of Marshall, AR
November 1, 1925 - December 4, 2017
Maggie Bell Blackwood Kyle, age 92 of Marshall, Arkansas passed from this life on Monday, December 4th, 2017 in Flagstaff, Arizona at her daughter's home. She was born in Marshall, Arkansas in the Red Oak Community on November 1st, 1925, the youngest daughter of Archie Blackwood and Nora Manuel Blackwood.
Maggie loved to visit with family and friends. One of her greatest joys was the Blackwood family reunion which was held at her home for many years. She kept an album in which she added new pictures of the family who attended each year. She enjoyed her gardening and always had beautiful flowers and roses all around the yard. She enjoyed fishing, and as long as they were able, she and her brothers Osher and sister Emma and brother-in-law Ralph Prewett would go to Blanchard Springs to fish the little lake there.
Maggie had a strong Christian faith, loved her Red Oak Church where she was a member most of her life. She always said there was no other place like it or could be better than it. Her church family always speaks of her with great respect and admiration.
Maggie is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Olin Richard Kyle, siblings, Ulysses, Homer, Dink and Osher Blackwood, Okla McKinney, Beatrice Blackwood, Captola Blackwood, Pearl Rose and Emma Prewett.
Survivors include her daughter Wanda Murdock and husband David of Flagstaff, AZ; grandchildren, Tammie, David and wife Tracie, Richard and wife Sara; four step-great-grandchildren and three step great-great-grandchildren; brother, Jim Blackwood of Marshall, AR; many nieces, nephews and family and friends who will miss this sweet lady.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Red Oak Freewill Baptist Church, 137 Archway Lane, Marshall, AR, 72650. Memorial arrangements are by Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas.
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Dorothy McKinney Wahl
Monday, December 18, 2017
I will miss Maggie. Every time I drove by her home, I stopped if she was home. My fondest memories were watching all her hummingbirds and listening to her stories of my Dad;s early days. I plan to meet her again in heaven and maybe the hummingbirds are around her there.
Steve & Betty Jones ( Paul & Obeta Jones's son & daughter in-law)
Friday, December 15, 2017
We will truely miss our dear sweet Maggie. She was a true example of a Christian lady. I, Betty, wish I could be half the lady she was. Maggie was so meek, loving, caring, & faithful. Although we have been gone from Red Oak for approx 27 yrs, Steve often goes & preaches revevials there. Some of our last services with Sister Maggie, I was battle cancer & taking chemo. She would never fail to ask how I was doing, I'm praying for you, & of course that sweet gentle hug & " I love & miss you!" Today, I have been in remission for approx 10 yrs. Thks Maggie for reaching heaven for me! When a faithful saint like Sister Maggie prays for you, you know God listens! Thks sweet Maggie for ur prayers, love, hugs, & inspiration. You've truely been a beacon for us. I thk God for His promise of that glad reunion day. We don't have to say goodbye, just we'll see ya a lil later Sister Maggie. I can only imagine the homecoming celebration the host of heaven are having for you. Our prayers are with each of ur dear family. May God wrap them in His comforting arms. ~Bro Steve & Ms Betty Jones
Wayne and Patti Lowrance
Thursday, December 7, 2017
We truly loved Aunt Maggie! What wonderful times were hadcat the family reunion with Maggie being such a gracious hostess. We will miss her terribly but rejoice in her eternal home with Jesus. We are praying for God’s peace and comfort to surround in your loss of such a great lady.
Love,
Wayne and Patti Lowrance