of Batesville, AR
April 19, 1926 - October 11, 2010
Lois Mae Fallis Barnett, 84, died October 11 in Batesville, Arkansas. The daughter of James Northcraft ''Jimmie'' Churchill Fallis and Thomas Layman Fallis, she was born in Charlotte, Arkansas on April 19, 1926. She was married for 62 years to James F. ''Jim'' Barnett. She was blessed with beauty. A friend said, ''Lois was always the prettiest girl in her class.'' She wore her beauty with a natural grace that endeared her to all. In her early teens she acquired a nickname, ''Chunk'', and it stayed for the rest of her life. In 1946 she competed in the first post World War II Miss Arkansas Contest as Miss Batesville. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and for many years she acknowledged the memorial gifts. She enjoyed her membership in the Junior Auxiliary. She was president of the Independence County Chapter, then she rose through the regional and national offices to serve as national president in 1970-71. She was a 50 year member of the Eastern Star and the DAR. She was a long time member of PEO. Until her retirement, she was buyer of women's wear at Barnett Brothers Department Store. She was an avid reader and was a member of the Independence County Regional Library Board for many years. She pieced and quilted beautiful quilts that her family will enjoy for many years to come. Her home has chair seats and wall hangings of her needlepoint. She was an accomplished cook and contributed a number of her recipes to various organizations' cookbooks. She was a devoted wife, mother and doted on her grandchildren. The family wants to express its appreciation to her doctors, Dr. Bob Slaughter and Dr. Homer Brooks and to the aides, nurses and staff at Wood-Lawn Nursing Home for their gentle loving care in her final weeks and days. Special thanks go to her primary caregiver Annie Manley and to her back-up caregiver Jo Ann Liles for their tender patient care. White River Area Agency on Aging rendered special service and she enjoyed the Meals on Wheels. She is survived by her husband, her sons, James F. Barnett, Jr. and his wife Sharon; Robertson Fallis Barnett; her daughter Susan Matinchek and her husband Henry and her two grandchildren James Franklin Matinchek and Callie Margaret Matinchek. Her two brothers, Kenneth Fallis and his wife Joan; and Don Edward Fallis and his wife Inez. She is blessed with a large and loving extended family of brothers- and sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews. The family will appreciate a visit from friends at the Barnett Farm on Highway 25 east of Batesville from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The service will be at the First United Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m. Thursday. Ministers will be Bob Burton and Kay Burton. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville. Pallbearers will be David Watters, Danny Dozier, Chad Everett, Skipper Rutherford, Gayle Jones and Elmer Heringer. Honorary Pallbearers are the Progressive Sunday School Class of the First United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to Lyon College, Office of Institutional Advancement, PO Box 2317, Batesville, AR 72503 and First United Methodist Church, 615 E. Main Street, Batesville, AR 72501 and the Independence County Library, 368 E. Main Street, Batesville, AR 72501.
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23 Condolence(s)
Emma Keener & Debbie Tate
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Dear Jim am so sorry to hear about Lois you and your Family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Emma Jo Chrisco Keener and Daughter Debbie Tate
Kitty Skinner Wilson
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Mr. Barnett,
I am sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.
Kitty
Karen Wainwright Harris
Friday, October 29, 2010
My heart is broken, I wish I had known. I loved Lois and hope she knows how very special she was to me. I will always be thankful that she was part of my life. She is a lady we could all strive to be more like.
May God Bless you all, my love and prayers are with each of you.
Karen
Lon and Theresa Morris
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Jim,
Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We are so very sorry for your loss.
Roy, Freda Provence
Thursday, October 14, 2010
You and your family are remembered in our thoughts and prayers.
Willie Strong
Thursday, October 14, 2010
I am so sorry for your loss. The Barnett family is in my prayers.
Jerry & Mary (Snapp) Matthews
Thursday, October 14, 2010
So very sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Harlon & Shirley Martin
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Jim and family,
We are so sorry about your loss. Lois was such a wonderful lady. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Carol Slisher
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Jim & Family
So sorry for your loss. Jim you and your family are in my prayers.
Katrina Rowe
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Jim & Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Lugene Rackley
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Mrs. Barnett's beauty will always remain within the hearts of her family.
Ed Mabry
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
From our entire family, we are sorry for your loss. Your entire family has been close to ours for decades, and we appraciate everything you have done.
Tami Pierce Ramey & Brooke and Grant Bentz
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Jim, Susan and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss and will keep you in our prayers.
Debra Thomas
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Jim and family,
Our sincere thoughts and prayers are you and your family during this difficult time.
May God bless all of you.
Debra, Larry, Tremayne & Brittany Thomas
Earl Moore, Jr.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
My deepest sympathy for Jim and family. She will be missed by all. She was a brilliant, beautiful, accomplished cousin. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Earl
Archie/Nancy Fallis
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Jim and family
We would like to express our sincere thoughts and prayers to you and your family at this time of your loss.We are sorry that we are not able to be with you.
God Bless you and your family.
Archie and Nancy Fallis
Patti & Cathy Heath
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
To Jim and Charles and their families. We send you our condolences and prayer in this time of grief. May she be remembered for all the good things she did and things she taught those who knew her. We are sorry for your loss. God Bless.
Janice, Walter, Janicia & Kimberly Sago
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Jim & Family
We are sorry that we could not be with you to offer support. Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Judy Gunter Altom and Tammy Gunter
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Dear family, Your wife, mother was a wonderful woman. My mother adored her. Tammy loved her very much too. Many wonderful memories of her we will always have. Thanks Lois for your friendship.
Linda and Shawn Robinson
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Jim, Susan, Henry and family,
This is one of the most beautiful obituaries I've ever read. You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this sad time. Susan, I wish I was there to give you a hug. All our Love, Linda and Shawn
Todd, Resa & Stephanie Bolin
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Jim & Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow. I've heard many sweet stories of your lovely wife and family. May these memories help comfort you.
Tami & Jeff Barber
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Sorry for you loss. Keeping you in our prayers.
Terry, Kim & Adam Lowry
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. You are all in our prayers for comfort.