Editor’s note: This is the final article in a series saluting prominent black leaders in the Warren community in honor of Black History Month.
Angela Marshall was born in Warren but later moved to California when her parents, the late Elder James D. Thomas and Sarah Russell Thomas, moved for a new opportunity for the family.
She attended a private school in California but for her last two years, she wanted to attend public school, where she graduated with honors. Marshall was selected to join the journalism team and was the commissioner of publicity for the school newspaper.
“I had a passion for being involved in the school system and community,” she said.
She graduated from Angeles College and the University of Arkansas at Monticello with a degree in business.
“I have always had a passion for helping others and getting to know people,” Marshall said.
She, along with her husband Garry, are the owners of Angela Marshall Insurance, located in the heart of downtown Warren on Main Street. She is a member of the Professional Insurance Agents of Arkansas. As an independent insurance agent, she is a fully licensed insurance agent who specializes in auto, home, life, business, motorcycles, boats and all other lines of insurance.
Marshall has been active in the Warren community, serving on a number of boards such as the Warren Parks and Recreation Committee, Bradley County and Warren YMCA and served 21 years on Warren School Board as board secretary and obtained master board member status.
She is currently on Warren City Council as chairwoman of the Community and Economic Development Committee and member of the Sanitation and Fire committees.
As a Warren School Board member, she was a part of some historic moments such as relocating the district office from the high school to a separate building, the new Parent Center, renovations to Eastside Elementary School, relocating the old Brunson building to the new Brunson building and creating the charter middle school in the current location.
“We passed two historic millage campaigns to upgrade HVAC systems, the Fighting Lumberjack stadium, new Eastside Elementary building and the Warren Lumberjack Arena, not to mention many memories,” Marshall said.
“I inherited my passion for community involvement from my Grandmother Mable Neal Thomas, who was very active in the Marsden 4-H Club who won several state competitions,” she said.
She has been married to Garry Marshall for 35 years and they have two children, Garry Alan and Ashley, and two granddaughters. She attends Holy Deliverance Church of God in Christ, where she is very active in the church, serving as a licensed missionary, church trustee and secretary. She has two granddaughters, Myla and Maci.
