Mrs. Margaret V. Carpenter, age 94 of Morrisville, MO passed away Thursday July 22, 2010 in Parkview Healthcare Facility in Bolivar, MO following a long illness. She was born March 18, 1916 in Morrisville, MO to Albert Floyd and Mary Jane (Carr) Armstrong. She was united in marriage to Edward W. Carpenter on January 3, 1934 and to this union eight children were born. She was a wonderful mother and homemaker and a member of the Morrisville United Methodist Church for 68 years.
Her parents; her husband Edward Carpenter, two sons Johnny Carpenter and Jim Carpenter; a daughter Linda Carpenter, brother Jim Armstrong, sister Marie Fender, a grandson Steve Carpenter and a daughter-in-law Grace Carpenter precede her in death.
She is survived by her 3 sons Floyd & Fern Carpenter of Willard, MO; Jerry Carpenter of Morrisville, MO; Rex & Pam Carpenter of Bolivar, MO; two daughters Barbara & Frank Artz of Walnut Grove, MO and Beverly and Grant Hagle of Springfield, MO; one sister-in-law Mary Lou Armstrong of Springfield, MO; 19 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, 9 great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 pm, Sunday July 25, 2010, in Pitts Chapel in Bolivar, MO with Rev. Ron McIntire and Rev. Larry Summers officiating will burial to follow in the Slagle Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandsons Larry Artz, Doug Artz, Joe Carpenter, Jimmie Carpenter, Bobby Carpenter and Sammy Carpenter. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude’s Cancer Hospital for Children in care of the funeral home. Friends and family may sign a guest book or send private condolences at: www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Pitts Chapel, Bolivar, MO.