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Submitted: 11/3/20 • Approved: 11/3/20 • Last Updated: 11/6/20 • R1348286-G1098939-S3
Farrell Randall "Till"
Aug. 19, 1930 - Feb. 13, 2009
Marguerite "Margo"
July 31, 1938 - Oct 30, 2020
Married Mar. 5, 1971
Marguerite H.M. "Margo" Thorn 82 of Guy, AR stepped over into the presence of her Savior at Baptist Medical Center in Conway, surrounded by loving family members on Friday, October 30, 2020. Margo was born on July 31, 1938 to the late Robert and Jennie Carmichael.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 37 years, Farrell Randall "Till" Thorn, one child they lost by miscarriage and a very special pet Shit zhu dog named Mr. Sparkie.
Margo was a beautiful, spunky, classy lady who enjoyed serving others with her church family at Copperas Springs Baptist Church. She fulfilled many roles throughout her life and was retired from Baldwin Piano, Tiffany's Furniture, CHDC, farmhand, homemaker and wonderful caregiver to many loved ones and non-family members alike. Margo enjoyed all the grandchildren and great grandchildren especially at Christmas time cooking her famous "ham" to go with breakfast. The Lord saw fit to develop a very special relationship and bond with her great granddaughter, Julieanna, who fulfilled the role on earth of the child Margo always dreamt of having and prepared her for the joy she is now experiencing with her child in heaven. In the Words of our Heavenly Father, leave your fatherless children; I will keep them alive; and let your widows trust in me."
Jeremiah 49:11
Also preceding her in death were five brothers; Carl, Lafayette, Fay, Junior and Oscar Carmichael and two sisters, Viola Copeland and Mamie "Burnetta" Roberts.
She is survived by two children by marriage, Danny Thorn (Joyce) of Conway and Monta (Gary) Burdin of Guy, nephew Alan (Julie) Carmichael and Michael Smith of Guy that she and Till raised as their sons, grandchildren, Randy (Jenny) Thorn, Arron Thorn, Amber (Monty) Fulmer, Cassidy (Alan) Presley, and Ashley (Heath) Fowler; great-grandchildren, Bryar Thorn, Brianna Duncan, Julieanna Thorn, Braelyn Matlock, Brittani Carmichael, Dustyn Parker, Balie (David) Murphy, Cheyenne (Caleb) Smith, Randi, Clayton Presley, Paisley and Suede Fowler, sister-in-laws' Gloria Carmichael of California, Kay Thorn and Nana Kay Thorn of Greenbrier, and Ruby Burroughs and Ken of Enola; brother-in-laws Melvin "Pete" (Sandra) Thorn and Julius "Missy" (Winnie) Thorn of Greenbrier, many beloved great - great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, special friend Sue Aldridge, other children she raised or influenced and a host of extended family and friends.
Visitation will be from 1pm to 2pm with funeral service following at 2pm, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Copperas Springs Baptist Church in Guy, with Bro. Gary Burdin officiating. Burial will follow at Copperas Springs Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Alan Carmichael, Randy Thorn, Bryar Thorn, Mark Thorn, Steven Thorn and Heath Fowler. Honorary pallbearers are Robert Carmichael, Richard Carmichael, Cynthia Lucero, Shelby Collins, Boso Acre, and all other grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in Margo's honor to the United Way of Central Arkansas. 501 (c) (3)
By clicking this link
https://www.uwcark.org/civicrm/contribute
Or checks can be mailed to:
United Way of Central Arkansas
1110 Oak Street Conway, AR 72032
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Obituary
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Farrell Randell “Till” Thorn, 78, of Guy, stepped over into the arms of his Lord, February 13, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family and friends that loved him.
He was born in Guy, Arkansas on August 19, 1930 to the late Gerald and Bertha (Hooten) Thorn. He was a cattle farmer and a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Guy. Till loved and accepted everyone he met and everyone that knew him loved him. His passions were hard work on his cattle farm through the years to provide for his family and twenty-one children that he took in and raised, spending time with his wife, his children, family and friends, watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s activities, hunting, and fishing. He loved to have company and if he had food on his dinner table he never turned anyone away. He would say “There’s more of that, than there is anything else.” Till’s life can be described best in the words of the Psalmist in Psalm 91:14-16: “Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him: I will set him on high because he has known my name. He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satistfy him, and show him My salvation.”
Till is survived by his loving wife of thirty-seven years, Margo (Carmichael) Thorn, son, Danny Thorn and wife Joyce of Conway; daughter, Monta Fortner and husband Mickey of Guy; five grandchildren, Randy (Jenny) Thorn, Arron Thorn, Amber (Monty) Fulmer, Cassidy (Alan) Presley, and Ashley (Heath) Fowler; nephew, Alan (Julie) Carmichael, whom he raised as his own son; the mother of his children, Faye Langley; ten great-grandchildren, Bryar Thorn, Brianna Duncan, Julieanna Thorn, Brittani Carmichael, Dustyn Carmichael, Balie Fulmer, Cheyenne, Randi, and Clayton Presley; three brothers, Julius “Missy” and Winnie Thorn, Willard and Kay Thorn, and Melvin “Pete” and Sandra Thorn of Greenbrier; three sisters, Rhoda and Buford Treadway of Greenbrier, Nana Kay and Jim Raper of Benton, and Ruby Burroughs and Ken of Conway; many nieces and nephews, and a host of extended family and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Charlie Loveless, and a brother, Olen Dale “Hoot” Thorn.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, February 16, 2009 at Copperas Springs Baptist Church in Guy with Bro. Gary Burdin officiating. Burial will follow at Copperas Springs Cemetery with Travis Thorn, Todd Thorn, Mark Thorn, Steven Thorn, Timmy Dicus, Jason Burroughs, Alan Carmichael, and James Dickens, serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are: C. W. “Wandell” Acre, Chris “Boso” Acre, Josh Acre, Les Vance, Jerry Glover, Jackie Reynolds, C. H. Williams, E. C. Rowlett, Jerry Lee Glover, and Bill Sims. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at the church. Arrangements are by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Greenbrier.
Contributed on 11/3/20 by hawkinsdonna
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