It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Maggie Belle Stanford, age 88 of Ava Missouri, who passed away on October 19, 2026. She was born on August 7, 1938 in Marion, LA, to JC and Nellie Mae Stanford.

Maggie will be remembered for her unwavering strength, faith, fierce love and devotion to her family. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James William Langston, her second husband Jackie Stephens Sr. Her third husband Robert Walter Stanford, Her sisters Wilma Maxine Holley, Augusta Hines, Stella Mae Stanton, and her grandson James Russell Langston.

She is survived by her children, James Henry Langston (Karen), Ricky Earl Langston, Kenneth Gene Langston, Jerry Lynn Langston (Lesia), Pamela Lavon Kelley (Kasey), Jackie Stephens (Tammy), Helen Ann Stephens, Fred Allen Stephens, and stepdaughter Paula Shrewsbury (Chuck)

Honoring her memory by serving as pallbearers are her grandsons Chris Loggins, Jeremy Langston, Joseph Langston, William Lane Langston, James Tyler Langston, James Robert Langston, Michael McVey, Clint New, Lorenzo Stephens, and Jayson Thomas. Following them as escorts are her granddaughters Michelle Taylor, Brianna Holley, Haley Stephens, Anna Marie Stephens, Ainsley Stephens, Sophie Stephens, Raegan Barentine, Robin Stanford, Rachel Redmond. She will be greatly missed by her great-grandchildren Hazen Carr, Leo Redmond, and Joseph Redmond, Ollie Lewis, Landon Conner Langston, Gavin Cowan, Gabriel Langston, Jayce Johnson Kera Reese Cowan, Jana Langston, Luna Mann, Jax Mann, Kenna Mackenzie-Burgsland, Kayley Osgood, and Mylly Osgood, Teagan Langston, Avery Langston and Lily Marie Langston and her pride and joy her great -great grandsons Percy Grey Langston and Tristan Samuel Holley. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews whom she loved and has kept in contact with throughout her life.

Visitation will be held Friday October 23, 2026 from 12:00 until 1:45 at New London Church in Strong. Memorial service to follow at 2:00 with Bro. Todd Thompson officiating, burial to follow at Good Hope Cemetery on Oakland Rd. Her family is grateful for the kindness and support shown during this time and will be available to receive friends on Thursday at 732 Winchester rd. Strong, Arkansas 71765.

An online registry can be signed at www.perrysfuneralchapels.com