Marie Carnahan

Marie Carnahan of Packsaddle, AR, known as Granny, not only to her 34 grandchildren, but to many other children and adults, went quietly to be with Jesus, her beloved Lord and Savior, December 11, 2025. Marie, 97 years old, was born in Little Rock, AR on January 10, 1928, to Pete and Iva Zimmer.

She was a faithful lifelong member of Packsaddle Church where she was "Granny" to all. She was an exemplary Proverbs 31 wife and mother; her children and grandchildren all arise and call her blessed. All her children, grands, greats, and great greats were loved by their Granny and knew of her love and prayers for them.

Her favorite hymn was Blessed Assurance, and her favorite verse was Galatians 6:9, "Do not be weary in well doing, for you shall reap in due time, if you faint not." She stayed busy in "well doing." She was blessed with a servant's heart and generous spirit of hospitality. She was a great cook, remembering everyone's favorite dish, never failing to prepare it for her visitors. She loved to garden and plant flowers; we called her the original "cabbage patch doll."

She loved to read and study her well-worn Bible, and attend church and Bible studies. She loved to quilt and made a special quilt for each of her grandchildren and great grand children.

Her husband, Richard and her son, Randy, her son in law, Larry Ward, her parents, her sister Louise Garrick, and her brothers Perry, Lynell, and Robert Zimmer have all preceded her in death.

She is survived by her son, Gary (Lin) Carnahan, her daughter Pam Ward, her beloved Daughter in law Janet Carnahan, her nine grandchildren, Holly (Sam) Sellers, Elisabeth (Rick) Proenza, Daniel (Dallas) Carnahan, Natalie Jean Marie (Evans) Baggs, Kayce (Harold) Peters, Kelley (John) Hale, and Bryan (Sally) Carnahan, her eighteen great grandchildren and nine great, great grandchildren, her brother Amos Zimmer and many other dearly loved members of her large extended family.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday afternoon, December 14, 2025 at Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, AR. A celebration of life service will be held at Packsaddle Community Church at 1:00 p.m. on Monday afternoon, December 15, 2025 with Rev. Jeff Wilkinson officiating.

Memorial gifts may be made to Packsaddle Community Church.