Margaret Ann "Peggy" Karl

          Margaret Ann "Peggy" Karl, 69, of Pocola, OK passed away Friday, April 20, 2018, in Pocola.  Peggy was born November 19, 1948, in Mansfield, AR to the late Bill & Edith (Dill) Lokey.  Peggy was a retired school teacher, although, she still worked part time teaching History at Pocola Middle School.  She was good to her students and had high expectations.  She loved working in her yard taking care of her flowers and lawn.  Her house was the gathering place on Saturday nights for several decades.  There would be card games and dominos and lots of food and laughter.  The competition was always fierce.   Peggy was a simple and very private person.  She loved her boys, granddaughters, extended family and friends as well as two very special friends, Clara Treat & Melanie Stogner, her teaching buddy.  She was loved in  return and will be greatly missed.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Fritz Henry Karl; sister, Bettye Deford & brothers, Don & Rex Lokey.

          She is survived by her sons, James of the home; Hank & wife Melinda of Muldrow, OK; two stepchildren, Johnny of Roland, OK; Tammy Pulsa and daughter Whitney of Fort Smith, AR; two granddaughters, Kelsey Karl of  Ft. Smith, AR,  Megan Karl of Pocola, OK; her brothers, Bob Lokey & wife Mary of Holly Grove, WV, Jack Lokey & wife Sue of Pocola, OK,  Mike Lokey & wife Teresa of Glennwood, AR, Danny Lokey & wife Debbie of Arkoma, OK; sisters, Joy Whatley & husband Rex of Sallisaw, OK, June Edwards of Hawkins, TX.

          At her request,  there will be a private family service.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude's in honor of Margaret Karl. - online donation site -  tinyurl.com/peggykarl {this is incredibly easy}