Maryanne Pierson, 85 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at home.

She was born in El Dorado, Kansas September 18, 1932.  She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Capps, Arkansas and had been living in Harrison for the past 7 years, moving from Rossville, Indiana.  She was a member of the DAV, the Women's Auxiliary (WAAF) of Oklahoma and the American Legion of Oklahoma.

Maryanne was active with her church and enjoyed crocheting and sewing.  She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Eva Wilson Bratton, her husband, George V. Pierson, 3 sisters, Ester Cauble, Lydia Rollings and Edith Rollings Baldwin and 2 brothers, Walter Rollings and George Rollings.

Maryanne is survived by 3 sons, Wilbur Goertzen of Walton, KS, Johnathan Decker and wife Shirley of Independence, MO and Michael Pierson, Sr., and wife Cheryl of Rossville, IN; 3 daughters, Elizabeth Whitlock of Topeka, KS, Ruth (Debbie) Dilling and husband Rich of Ecru, MS and Donna Terrell and her Husband Steve of Harrison; 2 brothers, Paul Rollings and wife Winky and Herbert Rollings and wife Roxanne all of Wichita, KS; a sister, Alice Powers and husband Samuel of Haysville, KS; 27 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, January 26, 2018 at Trinity Baptist Church in Capps with Pastor R.J. Sweatman and Pastor Michael Pierson, Sr. officiating.  Burial will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Walker Cemetery in Welch, Oklahoma.

Visitation will be Thursday from 6-8 PM at Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison.

Pallbearers are Michael (Eric) Pierson, Jr., Jeremiah Pierson, Patrick Pierson, Cliff Cortell, Wayne Bowman and Marc Hall.  Honorary Pallbearers are Matthew Pierson and Troy Goertzen.

On-line condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com .