Born in Imboden on Monday, Feb. 17, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Bill (William) and Rosie Hughes Riddle. She had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith.
Mrs. Barnes was preceded in death by three brothers and her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Vernon Barnes of the home; three daughters, Margaret Tinsley and Brenda Walton both of Jonesboro and Darlene Bishop of Trumann; four sisters, Lucille Vandegriff of Pocahontas, Wilma Madden of Tyronza, Mildred Knuckles of Harrisburg and Jean Hield of Memphis, Tenn.; a twin brother, Ray Riddle of Harrisburg; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Friday, Feb. 23 at the First Assembly of God, with Rev. Frank Hardwick officiating. Burial followed in the Nettleton Cemetery in Jonesboro, with Thompson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers were Kevin Bishop, Chad Bishop, Bradley Bishop, Chuck Colvin, Jimmy Dale Walton and Tyler Colvin. Honorary pallbearers were great-grandsons.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.


