DONIPHAN, Mo. — Margaret Alice Hopwood, 92, of Marion, Arkansas, departed this life Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Crittenden in West Memphis, Arkansas.
She was born Jan. 23, 1929, in Fairdealing to the late Jesse Swaers Slayton and Effie Mae Ward Slayton.
After studies at SEMO State University and Arkansas State University, Margaret taught school for several years. Later she worked as the office manager for SEMO Aviation. She was a doting mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and loved to cook. Margaret was an active member of the First Christian Church of Malden for more than 50 years.
On May 25, 1950, Margaret married Glen E. Hopwood and they were married for 59 years before he passed away in 2009.
She is survived by her son, Rance Hopwood (Gail) of Vienna, Virginia; daughter-in-law, Kandi Hopwood of Marion, Arkansas; brother, Roger Slayton (Lolita) of Poplar Bluff; grandchildren, Tori Ann Fraley (Wes) and Nick Hopwood; great-granddaughters, Emma Fraley and Harper Fraley and many nieces and nephews.
Margaret was preceded in death by two sons, Reggie Hopwood and Bradley Hopwood; her sisters, Jessie Woodard and JoAnn Herrick; and her brothers, Glenn Slayton, Norman Slayton, Earl Slayton, and Jerry Slayton.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, at Ward Cemetery with Brother Kent Wilfong officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or a charity of your choice.
Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan is in charge of arrangements.