Margaret McFarland

Margaret McFarland was born on December 20, 1942. She left us on April 19, 2025 and she left a lasting impact. She lived a long, meaningful life. Her spunky spirit and attitude will be dearly missed by us all. Margaret met her husband at the bakery counter at Henke and Pilot during her senior year of high school. He took Margaret on their first date to Valiance Restaurant, where she tried pizza for the first time! Joe proposed to Margaret a few months later at her senior prom. This was only the start to a loving and lasting marriage. Joe and Margaret had 3 children together: Darrell Ray McFarland, Stephen Vaughn McFarland, and Darla Kay McFarland. Darrell and Stephen went on to marry Deborah and Debra, resulting in two Debbie McFarlands.

Darla had the first grandchild, Wayne McFarland, who later married Briana. Darrell and Debbie had the last two grandchildren: Meghan Elizabeth McFarland, who later married Jesse Holstine and Caitlin Nicole McFarland, who later married Thomas Bowman.

Joe and Margaret hosted countless sleepovers and exciting summers for their grandkids that included swimming, fishing, boat rides, Friday Pizza nights, and movies.

Wayne, the first grandkid, had the first great-grandchildren of Joe and Margaret: Lola, Amirya, and Josiah McFarland.

Caitlin, the third grandkid, had the next great-grandchildren of Joe and Margaret: Vincent and Charlotte Bowman.

Joe and Margaret were members of the United Methodist Church in Houston until they moved to Willis Texas in the late '80s where they would become members of the first Methodist in Conroe, Texas. Margaret was a devout Christian and an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister, daughter-in-law, cousin and friend.

Margaret is survived by her second born son Stephen Vaughn (wife: Debbie), and her daughter Darla Kay. She is survived by her grandchildren, Wayne (wife: Briana), Meghan (husband: Jesse) and Caitlin (husband: Thomas). She is survived by her great grandchildren, Lola, Amirya, Josiah, Vincent, and Charlotte. Margaret is survived by her brother, Don Walpole. She is also survived by her sisters-in law, Peggy Madray and Joyce Vervalin.

Margaret is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Wayne McFarland. She is preceded by her parents, Clarence Jake Walpole and Birdie Walpole. Her father in law and mother in law, Horatio Campbell "HC" McFarland and Opal McFarland. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Mack Walpole. She is also preceded in death by her son, Darrell Ray McFarland, daughter-in-law Deborah "Debbie" McFarland, and her brother-in law, William Burke McFarland.