Marie Fletcher, 94, peacefully went to Heaven surrounded by family on Monday, March 13, 2023. Marie was born August 25, 1928 to Roscoe and Melissa (Lissie Balentine) Lee. She lived her whole life in Onia where she met, and married, Elmer Fletcher and celebrated 56 beautiful years together. She worked in six churches over the span of 46 years as a pastor’s wife. She was currently a member of Bethany Baptist Church in Onia. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who was totally devoted to her family. Above all else, she enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, always filling their stomachs with biscuits and sweets. She’d be sure to ask, ”Have you eat? ” Marie also enjoyed quilting, singing, sewing, cooking, and canning. She was a hard worker who always took care of her family. She will be remembered as a true Proverbs 31 woman. Marie enjoyed working at Timbo school for many years, in various positions.
Marie is survived by two sons, Gary (Sue) Fletcher, David (April) Fletcher; one daughter, Karen (Wayne) Harlan, all of Onia; grandchildren, Shawn (April) Fletcher of Mountain View, Desra Fletcher Ware (Nathan) of Columbia, Missouri, Brandon (Anna) Harlan, Nate, and Sam Fletcher, all of Onia; great-grandchildren, Jett, Luke, Emily, and Ella Fletcher of Mountain View, and Whitney Marie Harlan of Onia; sister, Nadine Beare of Damascus; in-laws, Eldo (Joyce) Fletcher, Shirley Fletcher, Mavis Lindsey, Marilea (Jack) Duke, and Maxine Lee; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and family.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elmer; grandson, Justin Harlan; three infant grandsons, daughter-in-law, Jeannie (Patrick) Fletcher; an infant brother and brothers, Johnny and Lottie Lee and Letha Lee, Charlie and Edna Lee, Willis and Elma Lee, Thurlo and Hazel Lee, Bud and Robbie Lee; sister, Lizzie (Lee) and Bill Smithee; in-laws, J.L. and Billie Fletcher, L.E. and Rodeana Fletcher, Linville Fletcher, Olen and Elma Wilson, Bill and Gladys Morrison, Bill Lindsey, Bill Wheeler, Irene Fletcher, and Stan Beare.
Her unconditional love will live on forever in our hearts. She is already deeply missed, for we were loved a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck.
Visitation is Thursday, March 16, 2023, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Bethany Baptist Church in Onia, Arkansas. Funeral services are Friday, March 17, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Bethany Baptist Church in Onia, Arkansas with her son Gary Don Fletcher and Brother Roy Jones officiating. Interment follows the service at Pordue Cemetery in Onia, Arkansas.
Pallbearers are Shawn Fletcher, Brandon Harlan, Nathanael Fletcher, Jett Fletcher, Luke Fletcher, Samuel Fletcher, and Nathan Ware. Honorary pallbearers are Desra (Fletcher) Ware, Anna Harlan, Ella Fletcher, Emily Fletcher, Whitney Harlan, and April Fletcher.
