Ouachita-Morehouse County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....WORLEY, MARGIE June 8, 2009
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News Star World - June 10, 2009
MARGIE WORLEY
Cox Funeral Home

Bastrop, Louisiana

Margrette Elizabeth Ruffin Worley of Bastrop was born on November 22, 1929 in 
Soso, MS to Vollie and Keeva Ruffin. She passed away peacefully in her home on 
June 8, 2009.

She is survived by her children, Jimmy Worley and wife Deborah of Bastrop, LA, 
Victor Worley of Tyler, TX, Connie Kellick and husband Randy of Mer Rouge, LA; 
grandchildren, Jamie Worley, Victoria Worley, Robert Worley, and Tanner 
Kellick; sister, Bobbie Blackwell; brother, Marshall Ruffin and wife Sandra; 
sister-in-law, Grace Worley; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of dear 
friends and riding students.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Vollie and Keeva Ruffin; sisters, 
Louise Helms and Ina Grace McFarlin.

Her greatest loves were her family and friends. Her greatest joys were barrel 
racing, teaching others to ride, and sharing her passion for horses. She was a 
very accomplished horsewoman having won over 40 buckles during her career. She 
also won all 8 of her championship saddles after the age of 72. She was a 
lifetime member of the Louisiana Rodeo Cowboys Association and was inducted 
into its Hall of Fame in 2007. She was also a member of the N.L.B.R.A., 
C.L.B.R.A., A.L.B.R.A., N.B.H.A.. L.B.H.A., and B.B.R.

Pallbearers will be Clint Thrash, Bozo Anderson, James Barnes, Hal Parker, 
Fletcher Stephens, and Eric Barnes.

Honorary pallbearers will be her nephews.

Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, June 10th, from 5:00 p.m. until 
9:00 p.m. at Cox Funeral Home in Bastrop. Funeral services will be held on 
Thursday, June 11th at 10:00 a.m. at the Bonne Idee Assembly of God, Mer 
Rouge, LA with the Reverend Jerry Stuckey officiating. Interment will be at 
Forest Cemetery, Forest, LA under the direction of Cox Funeral Home. (Western 
attire will be considered appropriate but not required.)

The family would like to thank Richland Hospice, LLC and their staff for their 
excellent service and loving care during this difficult time. For those who 
wish memorials may be made to the Margie Worley Memorial Scholarship, c/o 
Arkansas Louisiana Barrel Racing Association, 414 Bonner Ferry Road, Bastrop, 
LA 71220. 



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