Virginia Barnes

 Virginia D. Barnes, 50, of Ft. Smith, AR passed away Sunday April 6, 2014 in Ft. Smith. 

Virginia was born September 20, 1963 to Joe & Ruth  Braziel.  She enjoyed crocheting; telephone ministry where she ministered to many people – day or night – even to those she hadn’t personally met.  She was mothering to everyone – calling to check on everyone, everyday, as long as she could – texting when she couldn’t call. She was preceded in death by her father.

Survivors include her husband, Jack Barnes of Ft. Smith, AR; her mother, Ruth Boswell;  sons, William Barnes of Greenwood, AR,  Kevin Barnes of Ft. Smith.

Sisters, Brenda Reed & Daryl of Heavener, OK, Bonnie Underwood of Bates, AR, Holly Braziel of Grove, OK, Lesia & Troy Glenn of Poteau, OK, Tammy Eagle & Johnny of Pea Ridge, AR;  Debronna Harvell of Heavener, OK; brothers, Joe Houston Braziel of Bates, AR, Ron Braziel of Greenbrier, TN, Dewayne Fox of Shady Point, OK, Randall Fox of Heavener, OK; stepmother & father, Cheryl & Terry Lovell of Shady Point, OK; many  nieces, nephews, cousins.

Services will be 2 pm, Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Coaldale Free Will Baptist Church.   Interment will follow in Coaldale Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Terry Lovell, Leon Glenn, Jerry Windrex, Joe Houston Braziel, Chris Underwood, Andrew Cullefer, Lauren, Solylo, Brandon Solylo.

Honorary pallbearer will be Bobby Underwood.