Ms. Marguerite McCarty, age 88, of Forrest City, died Thursday, July 25, 2002 at the Beverly Healthcare Nursing Home in Heber Springs.
Ms. McCarty was born Nov. 2, 1913, in Jacksonville, Fla., the daughter of H.E. McCarty and Clara V. Butler McCarty. She made her home in Forrest City most of her life, was a member of the First United Methodist Church and worked for the Farmers Home Administration.
Ms. McCarty is survived by one godchild, Marguerite Chapman of Heber Springs and two cousins, Darthy Tyrity of Hot Springs and Willa Savelle of Columbus, Miss.
Services were held graveside, Sunday, July 28, 2002, at 3 p.m. at Forrest Park Cemetery with Rev. Larry Kelso officiating. Stevens Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.