Margaret Arnold

Margaret Ogletree Arnold , age 90, of Ridgeland, MS, passed away on November 21, 2022. She was born in Neshoba County on September 22, 1932 to the late Daniel Lockridge Ogletree and Lynda Mae Ogletree - the third of thirteen siblings. Margaret graduated from Dixon High School where she was an excellent student and enjoyed half-court basketball. She was married to Charles for over 65 years, and they were members of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. She worked for Southern Bell Telephone Company, as a church secretary at both First Baptist Ridgeland and Trace Ridge Baptist Church, and as a Mary Kay consultant. She also thoroughly enjoyed her time as owner/operator of Uniquely Yours Boutique in Ridgeland. She loved being Mimi to her grands and great-grands, and will always be remembered for her ability to prepare a feast for every occasion. Her cornbread dressing recipe will be passed down for generations to come. Margaret is survived by her daughters, Pam Jones and Tamra Findley Deardurff (Mike); son, Rocky Arnold (Michele); brothers, Sidney, Allen (Janice), Zywon and Stephen Ogletree; sisters, Peggy Brantley, Beverly Durant, and Belinda Gilmore; grandchildren, Brian, Nick, and Hannah Arnold, Kristin and Timothy (Rebecca) Jones, Erin and Nate Findley, and several great-grandchildren. She is preceded in passing by her parents; husband, Charles Arnold; son, Freddie Arnold; sister, Frances Gates; and brothers Lamar, Donald, Dan and Tommy Ogletree. Visitation will begin at 10 AM on Friday, December 2, 2022 at Natchez Trace Funeral Home, 759 Hwy 51 Madison, MS 39110. A funeral service will begin at 11 AM in the chapel, with an interment to follow at Jessamine Cemetery in Ridgeland. https://natcheztracefuneralhome.com/tribute/details/817/Margaret-Arnold/obituary.html#tribute-start