Margaret Helen Barnes Pierson Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Margaret Helen Barnes Pierson (Natchitoches, Louisiana), who passed away on February 2, 2026, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Margaret Helen Barnes Pierson to show support.
She was predeceased by: her former husband Joseph H. Pierson, Sr.; her son Robert W. Pierson (Bobby); her grandson Kevin Wade Pierson; her son-in-law Terry Cleland; her parents, Bert Barnes and Margaret Cowan Barnes; and her siblings, Arvel Barnes, Dwight Barnes, Verna Lou Barnes Wurster, Hazel Barnes Sampite and Patsy Barnes Haley.
She is survived by: her daughters, Ruth Pierson Cleland of Lake Charles and Susan Pierson Berndt (Barry) of Beaumont, TX.; her daughter-in-law Lynn Alost Pierson of Missouri City, TX.; her son Joe H. Pierson, Jr. (Pat) of Natchitoches; her grandchildren, Alicia Pierson Fidanza (John) of Baton Rouge, Hunter Cleland of Lake Charles, Alanna Cleland (Kit) of Austin, TX., Sherri Pierson Ebarb (Daniel) of Missouri City, TX, Brian Pierson (Shanna) of Missouri City, TX., Tyler Berndt of Beaumont, TX., Drew Berndt (Leslie) of Austin, TX. and Josh Pierson (Haley) of Natchitoches; her great grandchildren, Jax Cleland of Lake Charles, Anna Margaret Harris of Baton Rouge, Will Harris of Ruston, Kate Pierson of Missouri City, TX., Malachi Pierson of Missouri City, TX., Levi Pierson of Missouri City, TX., Whitney Ebarb of Missouri City, TX., Calan and Camille Pierson of Van Alystne, TX.; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Nicole Fidanza of Lexington, KY, John Fidanza IV of Jupiter, FL, Anna Maria Fidanza of Las Cruces, NM and Anthony Fidanza of Zachary; and her husband Joe.
Memorials may be given to Margie's beloved First United Methodist Church, Natchitoches or to The Joe & Margaret Pierson Family Scholarship at Northwestern State University in c/o NSU Foundation, Natchitoches, LA 71497.
