of Conway, AR
December 7, 1932 - March 26, 2022
Joanne Holland Barham age 89 of Conway, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 26, 2022. She happily reunites with her late husband Robert O. Bob Barham, after being apart from each other almost 43 years. She also joins many loved ones who preceded her.
Joanne was born on December 7, 1932 in Quitman, Arkansas to the late Arthur Jennings Holland and Muriel Tarver Holland.
Joanne grew up in Conway and was well-known while working in the banking industry for almost 43 years, retiring in 1994. She began her banking career in 1951 with First State Bank & Trust Company in Conway. For many years, she was the beautiful and bright smiling face at one of the teller windows who came to know her customers regularly and treated many of them like family. She built long-lasting friendships and they loved her, and she loved them.
Joanne was a 1950 graduate of Conway High School. Throughout the years after graduation, she was active in helping to plan high school reunions. She was also on the committee for The Antique Wampus Cat with one of her favorite classmates and good friend Jim Stone. She loved the Wampus Cats and the Razorbacks.
On May 2, 1954, Joanne married the love of her life, Robert O. Bob Barham of Conway. Bob had recently been honorably discharged from the United States Air Force. If you knew Joanne, you knew how much in love she was with ''her Bob''. They enjoyed each other for 26 years of marriage until Bob's sudden death in 1980 at age 53. After several years, Joanne would eventually marry George Ray Evatt of Conway. George was a wonderful husband to Joanne, and a great stepfather and grandpa to the Barham family. Joanne and George loved each other and shared many special times together going to Branson, MO and attending family reunions in Mt. View, AR and Hot Springs, AR until his passing in March 2015.
Joanne was a faithful member of Robinson & Center Church of Christ in Conway. She loved the Lord, and she loved her church family. This was most evident by the way she lived her life. She had a ''servants' heart'', always serving others before she considered herself. She was a wonderful and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. But to our family, Joanne was known as ''Zsa Zsa'', a name her grandson Brandon gave her when he was little, as he tried to say grandma, it came out as ''Zsa Zsa''. She loved that name and proudly owned it. We will forever be thankful for her life, the love she shared in so many ways, and the times we were blessed to be able to spend with her. We will miss our Zsa Zsa.
Joanne is preceded in death by her parents Arthur J. Holland and Muriel Tarver Holland, her husband Robert O. Bob Barham, her husband George Ray Evatt, and one brother, Harold A. Holland of Napa, CA.
She is survived by her son, Bob Barham (Lee) of Conway; her daughter, Nancy Barham (Jack) of Corpus Christi, TX; Grandchildren, Brandon Robert Barham (fiancé McKenna Root) of Greenwood, AR; Mallory Katherine Barham (Matthew Bailey) of Conway; Great grandson, Braxton Robert Barham of Greenwood, AR; Step-sons, Kenny Evatt of Conway; Johnny Evatt (Tasha) of Shawnee, KS; Stepdaughter, DeeAnn Evatt Sneed (Sam) of Conway; Step-grandchildren, Addison Robin (Andrew) of Magnolia, TX; Madeline Moore of Corsicana TX; Brad Hartwick (Kelly) of Conway; Brian Hartwick (Heather) of Jacksonville, FL; Jared Evatt (Amanda) of Shawnee, KS; and Kailee Evatt (fiancé Logan Schmidt) of Clearwater, FL; and a host of nieces and nephews that she dearly loved.
Visitation will be on Friday April 1, 2022 from 6-8 PM at Roller McNutt Funeral Home of Conway. Funeral service will be On Saturday April 2, 2022 at 10:00 AM at the Robinson and Center Street Church of Christ in Conway. Mr. Steve Norris will officiate the service. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Conway.
Pallbearers will be Brandon Barham, Matthew Bailey, Andrew Robin, Adam Fitzhugh, Kenny Evatt, and Rickey Gulley.
Honorary pallbearers are: Jim Stone, Norman Crass, Louis Stell, Kevin Holland, Lee Holland, and John Braden.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Church of Christ, Robinson & Center Streets, 1505 Robinson Avenue-Conway, AR 72034; The Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 201 Markham Center Dr, Little Rock, AR 72205, or National Parkinson Foundation, Inc., 200 SE 1st Street-Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131
The family would like to thank the staff at StoneBridge Senior Living and Kindred Hospice in Conway for the care that Joanne received.
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21 Condolence(s)
Gordon Hext
Friday, April 29, 2022
Bob: we have crossed paths many times the past few years at StoneBridge. We know the effects of Alzheimer's ..... and also know our loved ones are now free of this cruel disease !! My thoughts are with you..... Gordon Hext 4/29/22
Mary-Catherine Flanagin Glover
Friday, April 8, 2022
I’m so sorry, what a special lady!â¤ï¸
Greg and Cindy Dunseath
Saturday, April 2, 2022
Very sorry to hear of your loss.
What a lovely person your Mom was, always had an encouraging word to lift our spirits. Hope your sweet memories help to heal you hearts.
Church is not the same without her.
Love, Greg and Cindy
John M Braden Jr
Friday, April 1, 2022
A very dear friend and neighbor for over twenty years. Our family has very fond memories of this wonderful lady and we will miss Joanne very much. - The Braden Family
Ronnie Fowler
Thursday, March 31, 2022
So sorry prayers and condolences
Regina Joyner
Thursday, March 31, 2022
My thoughts and prayers are with the Barham family. I pray that God will comfort each of you.
Paul Clark
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Praying for the Barham family during this difficult time ! ðŸ™
Jimmy & Megan Howell
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Bob, we are so sad to hear of your Mom'passing. She was a beautiful Christian woman who was loved by many. She will be missed but she is in Heaven & that is where she always worked to be. You & the family will be in our prayers.
Debbie Garrett
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Bob and your entire family my sincere condolences to each of you!
May you all feel God's sweet comfort and presence at this time!
Bob just reading what you wrote about your sweet Mama let's the world know we want our final journey to be just like hers! And one joyous morning we will be reunited with all our loved ones who now live in Heaven!
May God bless you is our prayers!
Deb Whitley Garrett
& Hal Garrett, Jr.
PAULA DURAN
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Bob, my deepest sympathy on your loss. Prayers for you and your family.
Jim Grinder
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Such a sweet wonderful lady.
Prayers
Jim & Angela
Bob Barham
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
My dearest and beautiful mom:
I could write for weeks trying to explain how much you meant to me all of my life. You were not just my mother, but a friend to me when I needed someone to talk to. You listened and gave me advice, whether I agreed with it or not, and I appreciated it every time. You and dad raised me and Nancy in a Christian home and laid the foundation for us on Biblical principles. You taught us how to love and treat people with respect. You let us make our own decisions and learn from our mistakes, but also instilled in us to do what is right in the eyes of God. All of those things and more I will forever be grateful for. I will miss you more than you could ever imagine. The phone calls, visits, your humor that made us all laugh by the way you reacted to things. You were the glue that held us all together mom. I’m thankful that we all got to share with you how much we love you and how much you meant to all of us. You got to see your great grandson Braxton one last time. Your grandchildren spent time with you one last time. You knew you were loved by us all before you took your last breath. And I asked God Friday night to take you peacefully and without pain. He answered my prayer. You are now with Jesus. You are with dad again after almost 42 years of being apart. You are with Papa George again. You are with other family and friends that you’ve missed and loved so dearly. You have a new body now that is healed. What more can we ask for? You told me many times “son, I don’t know what I would have done without youâ€. Now I don’t know what I’ll do without you. All I can do is treasure your memory and be thankful for the times we had with you. Because you would want us to go on and “live†and enjoy life. Until we meet again mom (Zsa Zsa). Rest easy. I will always love you.
Bo
Loretta Spears-Loge
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
I am so sorry to hear of Joanne passing...I loved seeing her at church...she was such a beautiful, sweet lady...my prayers for the family during this difficult time..
Debbie West
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Kenny, What a fitting tribute. Joanne was a gem. Always enjoyed her smile and she was always so pleasant. Thoughts snd prayers for all of the family.
Carolyn Hall Burnam
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
We are deeply sorry for your loss. Praying for each of you for God's strength and peace to carry and comfort you during this sorrowful time.
All our love,
Carolyn Hall Burnam and family
Leanne Ridgely-Bland
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
We were saddened to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. Joanne was a lovely, special person.
Melissa White Jerrell
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Bob and Nancy,
I’m deeply sorry for the loss of your Mother. She was always such a beautiful lady with the kindest heart. A true ray of sunshine to others. I pray for your peace and comfort in the coming days.
Melissa White Jerrell
Susan M Owens
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Zsa Zsa will be missed by our family, but we rejoice in her homegoing!
We send our love and prayers for comfort and peace to the Barham family.
Debra Sturdevant
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
My dear Aunt Joanne…thank you for your wisdom and charm. I am sure daddy was waiting for you at the Pearly Gates along with Uncle Bob and mom.
Dear Bob and family…may all your wonderful memories with your mom comfort you and may God bless you with all those memories. Love you to the moon and back 💜🌺
Tim Starkey
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
To Bob and family,
I am deeply saddened for your loss, we will see her again
Larry Rathjen Jr
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Thoughts and prayers for the Barham family.