Marsha Ann Najera, age 61

Marsha Ann (Wilson) Najera was born on October 19, 1960 at Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka, Kansas to Louis and Janice Wilson. Marsha passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 in North Little Rock with family by her side.

Marsha was preceded in death by her late husband, Armando Najera, her father, Louis Wilson Sr. and mother, Janice (Ledeboer) Wilson, and numerous other family members.

Over her years, she lived in Colorado, Montana and New Mexico before settling into Arkansas. She was a woman of many skills and while married to her late husband, she enjoyed staying busy running their restaurant in Tularosa, New Mexico.

Marsha was an amazing woman, who was loved by all and never met a stranger. She enjoyed having a good laugh and had such a warm and caring heart. She loved her friends and family; and they loved her.

Marsha is survived by her loving husband, Vince Najera of Ward, Arkansas; children, Don (Michelle) Fitzgerald of Ward, Arkansas, Jeanie (Samantha) Sallinger of Conway, Arkansas, Christopher (Ashley) Fitzgerald of Alamogordo, New Mexico, and step-son Omar (Janet) Najera of Edmond, Oklahoma; grandchildren Amelyah (Josh) Sallinger, Megan (Jessie) English, Damien Fitzgerald, Armando Fitzgerald, Ethan Fitzgerald, William Fitzgerald; great-grandchildren Meredith, Weston and soon-to-arrive Theodore and Baylor; siblings, Bill (Robin) Wilson, Rachele (John) Dyer, Art Wilson, Debbie (Pat) Campbell, James (Cindi) Wilson, Louis (Regina) Wilson Jr; Aunt Alice Ledeboer Jenkins; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service. 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076.