Peggy (Lee) Lewallen, age 77 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2026, in Texarkana, Texas. She was born on May 20, 1949, in Delight, Arkansas to the late Orville and Glendora Lee.
Peggy was raised in Delight. She rode the hills with her husband, Danny, for 10 years and then they had their son, Waylon, the light of their life.
She worked as a secretary for Hempstead Lumber Sales, as well as and additional twenty-six years for the Public Defender’s Office. She enjoyed quilting, reading her Bible, as well as novels, and being with her cats. She also enjoyed socializing with neighbors.
She was married to Danny for fifty-six years before his death in 2023.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Virginia House and Wanda Puryear, as well as a niece, Mallory Lee.
Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Waylon Lewallen; her two precious grandkids, Isabella (Belle) Lewallen and Reagan Lewallen; her daughter-in-law, Pam Harris; her brother and sister-in-law, Sonny Lee and Brenda; as well as a host of special nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A graveside service for Mrs. Lewallen will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Delight Cemetery, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home of Murfreesboro.
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