Margaret Ann Kennan Tull's Obituary
Margaret Ann Kennan Tull, age 89, died peacefully, Monday, February 9, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Arkansas surrounded by friends and family. Margaret Ann was born October 14, 1936, to George and Emma (Lyon) Kennan in Rogers, Arkansas. She had two brothers, both deceased, Billie Joe and George (Burnie) Kennan. She graduated from Rogers High School in 1953 and graduated from Arkansas Baptist School of Nursing in Little Rock in 1956 as a Registered Nurse. In 1961, Margaret married Lemuel H. Tull in Little Rock, Arkansas and they were married for 58 years. They had two children, Melissa Tull Johnson (Christopher), and James (Jim) Tull (Jennifer). She had six grandchildren, Adam Johnson, Andrew Johnson-Lopez (Maria), William Johnson (Nayoung), Ashleigh Tull (Michelle), Keifer Tull (deceased), Madison Tull, and one great grandchild Braelyn Tull. Jimmy Lyon (Sara), her cousin, Steve Kennan (Pam, deceased) and Vic Bradford (Susan), her nephews, as well as her dear friends, Digie and Gary Neaville, Faye Jeffrey, Becky Zajicek, and Larry Jefferson are also a treasured part of her family. Lem and Margaret returned to Rogers in 1963 to start Crafton and Tull Engineering Firm with their good friends, Bob and Bonnie Crafton, and to raise their family. Margaret worked as a nurse for St. Mary’s Hospital, and at the Rogers Medical Center for twenty-five years. She was the first school nurse in Rogers and worked for Rogers Public Schools for three years. She was a charter member of First United Methodist Church and served on the Board of Trustees and the Pastor-Parish Committee. Margaret also served two terms on the Rogers Library Board, served on the United Fund Board and was a co-chairman of the Residential Fund Drive. After retirement, she continued to give back to her community by volunteering at Mercy Hospital, Circle of Life Hospice Home, Tillery Elementary School, and The Friendly Bookstore. Margaret had a strong work ethic and loved to help others. She had wonderful memories of her co-workers, patients, and students. She said she believed your worth was determined by how much you did for others and she demonstrated that in everything she did. She was an avid reader, managing the library at Innisfree, in addition to volunteering at Friendly Bookstore. She loved to help others find books because reading was as necessary to her as breathing. She also enjoyed flowers and always had a beautiful garden. She and her husband, Lem, had many great vacations and enjoyed traveling to 49 of the 50 states. They valued their community and friends, hosting many parties and events in their home. Margaret was a loving and supportive wife, mother and grandmother. She loved her family deeply and absolutely adored watching her grandchildren grow up. She said she had a wonderful life and because of her - we also have a wonderful life as well. Her family would like to thank Mercy NWA and her dedicated physicians, Cynthia Wilson, M.D., Jason McKinney, M.D., and Staci Hopper, APRN-CNP, for their supportive, compassionate care. We also deeply appreciate the dedicated and caring staff of Innisfree Senior Living.
A memorial service in celebration of her life will be held at First United Methodist Church in downtown Rogers on Sunday, February 15th at 3:00 p.m. to view the live stream https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOf9TRamhuI3tDV2LBnz-tg/ a reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall.
Memorials may be made to The Friendly Bookstore, First United Methodist Church of Rogers or to the charity of your choice.
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