Margaret Keathley

Margaret Caroline Keathley, 83, of Van Buren, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, at Saint Francis Medical Center.

She was born July 22, 1924, in Van Buren, daughter of Gus A. and Mary Williams.

She and Wayne Keathley were married Aug. 25, 1940, in Licking, Mo. He died Sept. 19, 2007.

She was a lifetime resident of Van Buren and a member of First Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son, Larry Keathley; two daughters, Beverly Mabry and Carolyn Cooper; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by a son and two sisters.

Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Saturday at McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church in Van Buren, with the Revs. Jim Cooper, Ron Robinson and Matthew Keathley officiating.

Burial will be in Van Buren City Cemetery.