Marguerite E. Rothgery

Marguerite Elizabeth Rothgery, 90, of Jonesboro, departed this life on March 29, 2019, at the Craighead Nursing Center. Marge spent much of the last six years enjoying an active life and friends, at St. Bernard's VIllage in Jonesboro, before her health necessitated the care available at Craighead Nursing Center.

Marguerite was born October 24, 1928 in Elyria, OH, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Schneiter) Beckloff. She was the only daughter of the six children. Marge grew up in Ohio in the Elyria and North RIdgeville area, where she met and married Paul Anthony Rothgery on June 19, 1947 in North Ridgeville, OH. They were married for almost 66 years, before Paul's death in 2013. She and the family moved to Jonesboro in 1957 as part of the Colson Corp group that opened the new Jonesboro plant. Marge, Paul, and the children were members of that Colson Caster family for Paul's entire working career. They were always active members of Blessed Sacrament Church since arriving in Jonesboro, but especially in the early school years of their five children, and during the many years with just the two of them at home.

Marge is survived by sons, Larry Rothgery, and Rick Rothgery (Debbie) of Jonesboro; daughters Polly Stone (Rick) , of Bartlett, TN, and Teri Willingham (Howard), of Bethel Springs, TN. She is survived by one brother, Allan Beckloff, of Ohio. Marge is also survived by eight wonderful grandchildren, Robert Norris (Katie) of Baltimore, MD; Cory West (Melissa) of Jonesboro; John Norris (Katie) of Sherman Oaks, CA; Leah Harrison (Bryan) of Jonesboro; Clay Qualls of Memphis, TN; Katy Kitchens (Chesley) of Memphis, TN; Kyle Rothgery of Jonesboro; Daniel WIllingham of Bethel Springs, TN. She is also survived by many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchilren.

Marge was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Paul; their oldest daughter, Virginia (Ginny) Norris; and four brothers, Harold, Norm, Bob, and Kenny.

The family will receive friends at a visitation from 10-11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Jonesboro. A funeral mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the church with Father Alphonse Gollapalli officiating. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery with Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

For lasting memorials the family asks that consideration be given to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 1107 E. Highland Dr., Jonesboro, AR 72401.