Margie Ann Anthony, daughter of the late Hugh Bledsoe and Addie Clayton Bledsoe, was born on June 20, 1938, in Marmaduke, Arkansas, and departed this life on July 8, 2023, at Crowley Ridge Care Center, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 85 years.

Mrs. Anthony was a homemaker and a resident of Dexter. She enjoyed keeping up with her children and grandchildren.

On October 18, 1957, in Geneva, Illinois, she was united in marriage to Rex Anthony Jr. Mr. Anthony preceded her in death on June 13, 1993.

She is survived by three sons, Rick Anthony and wife Connie of Dexter, Missouri, Tommy Anthony and wife Tonya of Wappapello, Missouri, and Robby Anthony of Bloomfield, Missouri; by two daughters, Cathy Killian and husband Frank of Dexter, Missouri, and Barbara Jarrell and husband Jeff of Dexter, Missouri; and by seven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Along with her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Timmy Anthony; by five brothers, Robie Bledsoe, Remble Bledsoe, Merle Bledsoe, Earl Bledsoe, and J.W. Bledsoe; by two sisters, Betty Jo Maddox, and Rhoda White; and by two grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.