Margaret L. Brown, 75, of Sarcoxie, Missouri, departed this life on Friday, July 7, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Margaret entered this life on December 10, 1941 in Dalton, Arkansas to the union of the late Arvil and Edna (Grimes) Nichols. She attended Springdale High School, Springdale, Arkansas. For more than thirty-seven years she was employed with Justin Boots. Initially while the company was located in Sarcoxie; and she continued her employment with the company when it was relocated to Carthage, Missouri, many of those years as a supervisor. She enjoyed yard work, cross stitching, knitting, crosswords and was a voracious reader.

She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, James E. Nichols, John S. Nichols, Charlie S. Nichols, Edward (Cobbie) Nichols, Louise Ellington, Eugene Nichols and Harold Nichols.

Margaret is survived by her children, Dennis R. Brown of Sarcoxie, Missouri Connie G. Wall and husband Noel, of Olympia, Washington and Robert D. Brown of Lakewood, Washington; grandsons, Charles D. Alexander, Cristopher Brown, Cyle Brown and Patrick Brown; siblings, Evelyn Swift, William (Pete) Nichols and Mona B. Usher and husband, Tom; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends.

Memorial services are 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Noel Wall officiating. The family has requested memorial contributions be directed to I Love Sarcoxie and may be left at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome . Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.