Mary R. Garcia

February 8, 1938 - January 26, 2022

Mary R. Garcia, 83 of Bluffton, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 26, 2022, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 8, 1938 in Blue Field, West Virginia to Claude & Ella Rose (Lindemoon) Arnold. A graduate of Lancaster High School, Mary worked at Franklin Electric in Bluffton from 1962 until she retired in 2000. She attended Sonlight Wesleyan Church. Mary enjoyed doing puzzles, working in the garden and flowers and loved animals. Her favorite pastime was spending time with her family and grandchildren. On September 15, 1958, Mary and Santos V. “Sam” Garcia were marred and he preceded her in death on December 27, 2000. Survivors include four children; Carter T. Arnold of Bluffton, Kenneth B. (Kimberly) Garcia of Kokomo, April L. Carpenter of Markleville and Dawn L. Garcia of Pennville along with 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by four sisters; June Widner of Virginia, Blanche Perry of Indiana, Rose Arnold of Virginia and Nancy Dunford of Wisconsin. Mary is preceded in death by her parents, husband Sam and four brothers; John, Paul, Kurt and James Arnold. Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. on Monday (January 31, 2022) at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton with Rev. Lyle Breeding officiating. Burial will follow at Six Mile Cemetery in Bluffton. Calling hours will be held from 12 Noon to 2 P.M on Monday at the funeral home, prior to the service. Memorials may be made in Mary’s memory to the Friends Who Care Cancer Relief Foundation. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.