SMALL, Margaret (Marge)

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ 10/17/2006 Margaret "Marge" Small, 91, of Show Low died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, at RTA Hospice and Palliative Care in Lakeside. Marge was born July 26, 1915, at Kokomo, Ind., the daughter of Garland and Dorothy (Jenkins) Martin. She was raised and attended school in Indiana, graduating from La Fontaine High School in 1934. She married Dallas Eugene Small in 1934. She came to Arizona 60 years ago, settling in Tucson, and worked as a nurse for many years. She came to Overgaard in 1987 and then Show Low in June, 2004. Marge enjoyed golf, helping at the Overgaard Senior Center and her grandchildren. She was of the Baptist faith. Marge is survived by two daughters, Janet (Jerry) Allen of Mesa and Kathy Wilson of Show Low; two sisters, Jennie Selley of Kokomo, Ind. and Jeri Roberts of Tucson; six grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three sons, Phillip, Rodney and Bruce Small; sister, Madeline Sutton; brother, Garland (Bud) Martin and grandson, Guy Dewitt. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at Black's Mortuary Chapel, Show Low. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to RTA Hospice and Palliative Care, 1789 W. Commerce Drive, Lakeside, AZ 85929. Arrangements are under the direction of Black's Mortuary, Show Low. Light at candle at www.margaret-small.blacksmortuary.com