Willa Jean McMahan, age 79 of Marshall, Arkansas died on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at her home. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama on August 11, 1942 to John B. Gordon and Edith E. Avey Sutterfield.

She married Wilbur McMahan on May 11, 1963. T h e y w e r e married 52 years before Wib’s death in 2015. She and Wib ran the Daisy Queen for some time when they moved back from St. Louis.

Afterwards she worked as a secretary in various capacities including Flintrock Shirt Factory, Searcy County Sheriff and Collector’s office and for the Prosecuting Attorney’s office. After retiring she and Wib enjoyed camping, fishing and floating the Buffalo.

They raised cattle and worked the farm together. They also enjoyed gardening. She enjoyed going on trips with her closest friends. They especially liked having lunch together, visiting and having a good time.

Survivors include her step-daughter, Adalea Horton and husband Donnie of Marshall; grandsons, Josh Horton and wife Sheena of Ozark, MO, Caleb Horton and wife Sara of Greenbrier and Jared Horton of Orlando, FL; greatgrandchildren, Drew, Gage, Nash, Gentry Jo, Carter and Avery; nephews, Mike Gordon who cared for Willa like a son, daughter Jessica and son Shawn of Licking, MO, John Gordon and son CJ of Rolla, MO, Clark McMahan and wife Cindy, son, Tyler and his wife Caitlin and grandson, Wyatt of St. Louis, MO, Craig McMahan and wife Karen and sons, Chris and Stephen of New Baden, IL, and David Shaw, son, Josh and wife, Megan and their four children, Shannon, Ronan, Fallon and Alden, all of Gordensville, VA; one niece, Rita Graveley and husband Peter and their son, Joseph of NC; cousins, Sharon Driskill who was like a sister to Willa, of Georgetown, TX and Terry Madden who was like a son to her, of Yellville; her aunt, Bobby Huddleston who she considered a sister, of Springdale; very dear friends, Judy Griggs and Nadra Evans; and many extended family and friends who will also mourn her passing.

She is preceded in death by her parents, John Gordon and Edith Sutterfield; husband, Lonnie Wilburn McMahan; brother, JC Gordon; niece, Sharon Craft Shaw; and greatgrandson, Cade Horton.

Graveside services for her was 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 29, 2021 at McMahan Cemetery, 1909 River Road, St. Joe, AR with Bro. Donnie Horton officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Mike Gordon, Greg Avey, Terry Madden, Alan Huddleston, Josh Horton, Caleb Horton and Jared Horton. Burial followed where she was laid to rest beside her husband, Wib.