of Mountain View, AR
October 30, 1937 - November 3, 2019
Barbara Jean Dearien, 82, of Mountain View, Arkansas passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Hospice House in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Barbara was born on October 30, 1937 in Searcy County, Arkansas to the late Thomas Herbert and Willie Marie Purdom. Barbara was of the Baptist faith and worked for 51 years at Mountain View Elementary School in Mountain View, Arkansas. Barbara will be greatly missed by all of her loving family and friends.
Barbara is survived by her daughter, Rita Smith and husband Fred of Kansas; two sons, David Dearien and Rick Dearien and wife Maxine of Mountain View, Arkansas; one sister, Pat Troxler of Springfield, Missouri; one brother, Jim Purdom and wife Robbie of Mountain View, Arkansas; four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a host of extended family and friends.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Herbert and Willie Marie Purdom, and her husband Edwin Dearien.
Visitation is Tuesday, November 5, 2019, from 1:00-2:00 PM at Roller Crouch Chapel in Mountain View, Arkansas. Funeral service will follow the visitation beginning at 2:00 PM with Pastor Tim Clark officiating. She will be laid to rest next to her husband at Flatwoods Cemetery in Mountain View, Arkansas.
Pallbearers are Barton Foll, Jim Bob White, Brody White, James Storey, Kevin Phillips, and Lance Buchanan. Honorary pallbearers are the faculty of Mountain View Public School.
Roller Crouch Funeral Home in Mountain View, Arkansas is in charge of the arrangements.
So sorry to hear about Barbara my thought and prayers are with the family
Rick and family. I'm sorry to hear about your mom. You and your family are in my prayers
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. May God bless each of you.
Linda Davis Gilley
So sorry to hear the passing of Barbara. She will be missed by all that knew her. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Dearien family.
Rick and David,
I am so very sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you.