of Paris, AR
March 19, 1946 - November 23, 2023
Barbara Joyce Young, 77, of Paris, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on March 19, 1946 in Paris to her parents, Leland and Della (Bullock) Young.
Barbara was a member of the Paris Christian Center. She worked in her younger years at the Pants Factory in Paris and was always taking care of people.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by one sister, Lola Gray and three brothers, J.D. Young, Darrell Young and Paul Young.
She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Jay Young and wife, Dorinda, Steve Young and wife, Sherry, Luane Young, Lee Gray, Layne Gray, Melissa Blair, Libby Rangel and husband, Lewis all of the Paris area, Lory Chronister and husband, Jerry of Central City, Ricky Lavorin of Russellville, Nathan Young and Mai Luu of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Matthew Young and wife, Jessica of Russellville, Len Gray and wife, Shana of Benton and her friend and caregiver, Sherry Turner of Paris.
A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral will begin immediately following at 2:00 p.m. officiated by Sam McElhaney. Burial will follow in Shaw Cemetery in Reveille Valley under the direction of Roller Funeral Home. Online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/paris
Pallbearers will be Tyler Young, Jay Paul Young, Len Gray, Layne Gray, Sam McElhaney and Tommy Patterson.
God has you now! No more suffering or not knowing who will help you. He knows you are going to take your wings in heaven because God knows all those you helped!
We All Loved you GOD BLESS ALL YOUR FAMILY WE ARE ALLREADY MISSING YOU keep singing!!!!!john3v16 ,17
Barbara, you were such a wonderful soul and we'll miss you dearly sweetheart. Godspeed on your new journey.
Ms. Barbee you will sure be missed. Eli and I looked forward to your big ole hugs. You always had one ready for anybody. We miss and love you. We will see you in Heaven when its our time to go.
Miss Barbie
I hope I make you proud when I sing your favorite song at your funeral. When you ask me couple months ago to learn it and sing it when something happened to you, I never thought it would be this soon. Love you Barbie
Miss Barbara, I’m gonna miss you tremendously. You became family to me immediately after meeting you, and was a real blessing in my life. We involved you in everything we could possibly get you to do and go to. I know you loved Kymber and I as we loved you. You just wanted to fit
In and help. You loved your church the Paris Christian Center, and loved volunteering your time at the food bank.I know your heart was In everything you helped do, because you didnt do anything you didn’t want to. Thanks for being my friend Barbie, it was my pleasure to help you these last few years. I love you and will see ya when I make it home.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family