Lizzie Barnes

Mrs. Lizzie Barnes, 76, of Monette, passed from this life Saturday, June 11, 2011, at her home. Born in Lepanto, she was the daughter of the late Elvin and Bertha Black King and had lived most of her life in Leachville. She was the widow of Mr. J. L. Barnes and was a retired babysitter. Mrs. Barnes was of the Baptist Faith and had lived in Monette for the past four years.

She leaves four sons, James Brasfield of Paragould, Billie Brasfield of Monette, Bobby Brasfield of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Clifford Brasfield of Los Angeles;

Four daughters, Bertha Ray of Monette, Mary Goad of Bradford, and Shirley Payton and Donna Barnes of Paragould;

Eight sisters, Vinetta Maness of Jonesboro, Daisy Kelley of Searcy, Mary Evans of Batesville, Jessie King of Lepanto

Nadine Ballard of Leachville, Alise Tyler of Lepanto, Shirley Presley of St. Louis and Sue Peveley of Pocahontas; and

Seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Leachville with the Rev. Jerry Reed officiating. Burial will follow in Leachville Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. View the online video and guest register at www.HowardFuneralService.com