Monette- Marcie Strickland, 80, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

She was born February 15, 1943 in Black Oak to the late Fred and Lorene Whitley Mangrum. Marcie retired from Basler Electric after nearly twenty years. She was a member of the Monette Church of Christ.

She was survived by her children, Scott Strickland (Amanda) of Black Oak, Bryan Strickland (Harry) of Little Rock, Denise Smithee (Rick), Donetta Reed and Jamie Strickland (Amy) all of Monette; sisters, Sandy Copeland (Rick) and Pam Mangrum all of Monette; a brother, Donnie Mangrum (Kayla) of Murfreesboro, TN; eleven grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Strickland and a granddaughter, Nikki Jo Strickland.

A celebration of her life will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Gregg Funeral Home with Donnie Mangrum, Rev. Jerry Reed and Eddie Dunigan officiating. Interment will follow at Monette Memorial Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until time of service Wednesday at the funeral home.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Cade Couch, Michael Mangrum, Bishop Whitley, Wes Spikes, Wade Spikes and Jeff Reed and as honorary pallbearers, Henry Dean Finch, Larry Bibb and Bob Grisham.

Lasting memorials may be sent to NEA Humane Society.