Funeral service for Martha Ellen Barnes, age 77 of Fayetteville, will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Alan Shedd and Bro. Edwin Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Barnes passed away Monday night at Lincoln Medical Center.
A native of Lincoln County, Mrs. Barnes was the daughter of the late Syles Leonard and Mary Elizabeth Conwell Bradford. She was an employee of Serbin Fashions until 1960, Scout Leader for twenty years, founder of Cub Scout Pack 88 in the 1970’s and was awarded the Long Rifle Award. Mrs. Barnes was a member of the Beech Grove United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband Bobby Gene Barnes of Fayetteville, three sons, Tony Barnes of Fayetteville, Tim (Susan) Barnes of Pulaski and Todd (Brooke) Barnes of Pulaski, grandchildren Shane (Kristin) Barnes, Mabern (Brian) Wall, Maghan (Eric) Arnold, Katie (Alex) Comen, Ken Barnes, Payton Barnes, Alyssa Evans, Marty Parrish, Diane Henson, great-grandchildren Skyler Barnes, Tara Henson, Austin Truett, Chelsey Barnes, Destany Parrish, PJ Mahoney, Catherine Page Arnold, Robert Wade Arnold, great-great-grandchildren Blakley Truett, brother Sloan Bradford, sister Gail George. She was preceded in death by a son Kenneth Eugene Barnes who died in 1972, sister Betty Brown and brother Charles Bradford. The Barnes family would like to extend a special thank you to the second floor staff at Lincoln Medical Center. Visitation with the family will be Thursday evening 5-8 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Beech Grove United Methodist Church.
Sue McKinney
on January 21, 2015 at 6:40 am
So sorry for your loss . Ellen was a such a sweet person . always a smile for every one
Prayers for family.
So sorry for your loss . Ellen was a such a sweet person . always a smile for every one
Prayers for family.
I am so sorry for your loss pop and the Barnes family.. I pray God heals the family and is with you all. I loved hearing her stories about hunting. Pop and Mrs Ellen are such an inspiration. I am thankful to have known a woman like her.
Ellen was a very sweet hard-working lady who was a friend to all she knew. She loved Bobby Gene and her entire family and took care of them. Her love of God and faith guided her life in service to her church. May God be with you all as you say goodbye and continue to follow her example of faith until you meet again in Paradise. Praise God! Love, Rexine
Barnes Family,
May God be with you all! Miss Ellen was a wonderful lady! With deepest sympathy.
You are in my thoughts and prayers
Just wanted you all to know you are in my thoughts and prayers. I am so sorry.
My heart aches for the entire Barnes family. Marta Ellen was a matriarch who so loved her sons, husband, grand kids, in-laws, and great-grandchildren. You all will miss her terribly. I trust all of you will cherish the loving memories you have until you meet her again one day. Remember, today she is rejoicing in Paradise and once again reunited with Kenneth! How very happy she must be! I will continue to keep your family close to my heart in prayer.¥
I know you all are so sad , but just think , Kenny was waiting there on the other side to take her hand..
I know too well the pain she has carried around with her all these years. May God comfort you all during this time. With Love,
Brenda
Todd and all family, So very sorry to learn of Ellen’s passing. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Remember all the good and happy times when you were growing up. What fun you had in scouting and family times. Lean on The Lord and He will hold you up. Much love, Mr. Ronnie and Mrs. Eloise.
I was so saddened by the loss of such a wonderful friend….sending deepest sympathy to the entire Barnes family along with my prayers….wished I could be there with you during this sad time……
Bobby Gene & boys So sorry to hear about Ellen. Just know that you are in my prayers at this time of loss. She will be greatly missed. Love all of you.
Bobby Gene & boys so sorry to hear about Ellen. Know that my thoughts & prayers are with you at this time of loss. Love all of you. She will be greatly missed.
Bobby Gene, Tony, Tim and Todd, I am so sorry to hear about Ellen. Please know that I am thinking and praying for all of you. Our families have always been close. She was a special lady in my life, I always loved her as I do all your family. Remembering her with fond memories..
Granny Ellen was a one of a kind lady. I have many years of fond memories of her. I pray for peace, comfort and healing during this time. She will be greatly missed by all that were blessed to have known her.