Obituaries

Margie Bookout Drake

Margie Bookout Drake, age 93, of Springdale, went to meet her Lord on July 25, 2013, at the Willard Walker Hospice House in Fayetteville. She was born Jan. 31, 1920, in Johnson, Ark., the daughter of Harry and Minnie Hearn Parker. She was a retired nurse and a member of Friendship Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, quilting and making professional cakes. She was preceded by her husband, Sterling Bookout. Mrs. Drake is survived by two daughters, Marie Reed Berrie and her husband, Bill, and Sherlean Nelson, both of Springdale; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 29, 2013, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. David Dodson officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 28, 2013, at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.memfuneral.com.

Published July 26, 2013

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