Rita M. Arney, 80, of Marshall, IL passed away 4:40 PM Tuesday, February 4, 2014 in the Burnsides Community Care Center at Marshall. She was born August 25, 1933 at Ashmore, IL, the daughter of William Earl and Reba R. Long Scott. She married Donald L. Arney on May 19, 1956 at Marshall, IL and he preceded her in death on September 18, 2009. Surviving are two daughters, Pam (Ron) Shumaker of Marshall, IL and Jan (Tim) Tichenor of Smyrna, TN; a son, Mark Arney of San Diego, CA; three sisters, Margaret Thompson of Chrisman, IL, Martha Warner of Marshall, IL and Alice O'Neal of Dallas, TX; a brother, Truman Scott of Marshall, IL; four grandchildren, Shane (Kara) Shumaker, Kalen Tichenor, Kameron Tichenor and Teagan Tichenor; two great grandchildren, Drayden Shumaker and Jaxxon Shumaker and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. She was a graduate of Marshall High School and had formerly been employed at Burnsides Nursing Home and FS. She thoroughly enjoyed going to yard sales and loved being around her kids and grandchildren. Services in honor of her life will be 11:00 AM Saturday at Pearce Funeral Home in Marshall with her nephew, Pastor Keith Warner officiating. Burial will be in the Ohio Cemetery near West Union, IL. Visitation will be 9:00 AM until service time Saturday at the funeral home. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer society.