Jonesboro- Mrs. Marie A. Atchison, 90, passed away August 24, 2017 in Sierra Vista, Arizona due to complications from Parkinson's disease. Marie spent the last four and a half years with her daughter and son-in-law in Arizona in their home and in an assisted living home.
She was born in Pueblo, Colorado April 27, 1927 the second of six children to Bill and Juliana (Lujan) Bustillos, where she grew up. Her husband of sixty-one years was J. D. Atchison of Otwell, Ar.
They met in Pueblo, Co when he was training and serving in the U. S. Army Air Corps before he was deployed to England in World War II. They married in 1945 and moved to Otwell and then to Jonesboro.
Marie was employed in manufacturing at Frolic Footwear in Jonesboro for twenty-two years, then in sales with Sears and J.C. Penny in downtown Jonesboro and Indian Mall for several years before retiring. She was a member of the Nettleton United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Nettleton Methodist Church Women's Quilters, Otwell Home Extension Club, and the Jonesboro Promenaders Square Dancers. Her hobbies included quilting, embroidery, ceramics and cooking. Some of her special memories include her Granddaughter, Great-Grandsons, and Branson, Mo. trips with family, church quilting group and Polkafests at the Lawrence Welk Theater. She enjoyed her friendships with co-workers and former employees even after she retired.
Marie is survived by her daughter Shirley Ann (Atchison) Faulkner (Ronald), Granddaughter Marie (Watkins) Chrisman (Eric) of Marion, Ar, and Great Grandsons Eric Maxwell Chrisman and Nicholas Dale Chrisman. Other survivors include: sisters Martha Mejia of Pueblo, and Phyllis Terrones, Niwat, Co., brothers Fred Bustillos (Wanda) of Longmont, Co., and Bill Bustillos (Iris) of Pueblo and many wonderful nieces and nephews.
Marie was predeceased by her parents, husband, brother-in-law Tony Mejia, older sister Lucille (Kay) Kashkin (Paul) of Catskills, NY.
A Graveside service will be held 10:30 am Thursday, August 31, 2017 with a visitation beginning at 9:45am at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel with Birchard Roberts officiating with special music by Johnny Kirkland. Gregg-Langford Bookout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Honorary pallbearers include Nancy Chrisman, Wayne Chadwick, Bryan Tyler, Kevin Chadwick, Larry Johnson, Paul Bielins and David Eagle.
A special thanks to Marie's caregivers and staff at Via Elegante Assisted Living in Sierra Vista, Arizona.
In lieu of flowers, please consider the Nettleton Women's Quilters or Nettleton Methodist Community Church in care of Fred and Betty Sitz, 5050 Old Canyon Road, Jonesboro, Ar., 72404