Peggy Joyce Newman, who resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020, at her home. She was born May 19, 1940, in Lavaca, to the late Henry Paul Dunnam and Laura Mae Pugh Dunnam. She was 80 years old. She was preceded in death by a son, Frankie Newman; and a sister, Linda Sosebee.

Peggy worked for 32 years and retired from Rheem Manufacturing in Fort Smith. She loved gardening, square dancing, and was a member of First Baptist Church in Lavaca.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 28th, at Liberty Cemetery in Greenwood, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home and Flower Shop in Charleston.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Carroll F. Newman; a daughter, Teresa Ridenour of Pocola, Oklahoma; two sons, Greg Newman and wife Denise of Kouts, Indiana, and Harold Newman and wife Julie of Lavaca; two sisters, Neva Ray of Lavaca and Pauletta Sexton and husband Arnold of Lavaca; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers are Kendall Ridenour, Jarrod Ridenour, Kyle Newman, Arnold Sexton, Billy Ray, and Scott Bohannan.

The family will visit with friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday night at the funeral home.

To place an online tribute, please visit www.brothertonbrothersfuneralhomes.com.