Margaret Jo Lynch Gaston, 83, of Bentonville, died February 6, 2017 at Willard Walker Hospice in Fayetteville.

She was born November 7, 1933 in Brightwater, Arkansas to Joseph Richard Lynch and Ida Mae Ruddick Lynch. She was an elementary teacher for the Rogers and Fayetteville Schools. She had a master's degree in education from the University of Arkansas and was committed to the Christian ministry where she was Regional Director for Women Alive for several years. She was a spirit filled Christian, a saint, a child of God, a prayer warrior, a woman of integrity who loved her family and friends. She was a master seamstress and made clothing for her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband Joe Gaston.

Survivors are a son, Lance Gaston and wife Renee of West Fork; a granddaughter, Chantel Gaston of West Fork; a brother Leo Lynch and wife Dorothy of Pea Ridge and several nieces and nephews

Service is set for 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 10 at Sisco Funeral Chapel in Pea Ridge. Burial will be in Pratt Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. before the service on Friday. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Alzheimer's Association Arkansas
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