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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Barbara Ellen
Hudson
November 3, 1929 – April 30, 2016
Obituary
Barbara Ellen Hudson, age 86 of Jasper, Arkansas passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Jasper, Arkansas.
The daughter of Francis and Margaret (Magel) Fry was born on November 3, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan.
Barbara was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved spending time with her family. She met John Wallace Hudson and they dated for 6 years before marrying on February 3, 1950, recently celebrating their 66th anniversary.
She is survived by her husband, John Wallace Hudson of the home; 3 children, Bill Hudson and wife Angela of Harrison, Arkansas, John W. Hudson Jr. of Jasper and Benta Hicks of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; a sister-in-law, Edna Fry of Malibu, California; 7 grandchildren, Sandy Purifoy, Brandon Lair, Heather Dean, Chris Hudson, Caleb Hicks, Isaiah Hicks and Noah Hicks; 10 great-grandchildren, Brady, Trip, Trent, Cassie, Alivia, Lucy, Kyndall, Addyson, Kennedy and Kobe; special family members, Dorie and Houssein Pourshafie; and many other family and friends who will mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers, Donald and Elmer Fry; and 2 daughters, Bobie Dean and Frances Lair.
Barbara was a member of the First Christian Church in Harrison and after moving to Jasper attended the Methodist Church in Jasper. She worked at the Security Bank in Harrison for many years in the public relations department. She was past president of the Business and Professional Women's Association. While in Jasper, she served on the Newton County Nursing Home Board of Directors and the Newton County Special Services.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 4 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Coffman Funeral Home Chapel in Harrison.
Services will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Jasper United Methodist Church with burial to follow at Hudson-Akers Family Cemetery near Jasper. Larry Acton will officiate.
Pallbearers include, Brandon Lair, Caleb Hicks, Isaiah Hicks, Donnie Smith, Jack Kelly, Chuck Crouse and Chris Hudson with Scott Phillips serving as honorary pallbearer.
Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com.
The daughter of Francis and Margaret (Magel) Fry was born on November 3, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan.
Barbara was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved spending time with her family. She met John Wallace Hudson and they dated for 6 years before marrying on February 3, 1950, recently celebrating their 66th anniversary.
She is survived by her husband, John Wallace Hudson of the home; 3 children, Bill Hudson and wife Angela of Harrison, Arkansas, John W. Hudson Jr. of Jasper and Benta Hicks of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; a sister-in-law, Edna Fry of Malibu, California; 7 grandchildren, Sandy Purifoy, Brandon Lair, Heather Dean, Chris Hudson, Caleb Hicks, Isaiah Hicks and Noah Hicks; 10 great-grandchildren, Brady, Trip, Trent, Cassie, Alivia, Lucy, Kyndall, Addyson, Kennedy and Kobe; special family members, Dorie and Houssein Pourshafie; and many other family and friends who will mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers, Donald and Elmer Fry; and 2 daughters, Bobie Dean and Frances Lair.
Barbara was a member of the First Christian Church in Harrison and after moving to Jasper attended the Methodist Church in Jasper. She worked at the Security Bank in Harrison for many years in the public relations department. She was past president of the Business and Professional Women's Association. While in Jasper, she served on the Newton County Nursing Home Board of Directors and the Newton County Special Services.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 4 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Coffman Funeral Home Chapel in Harrison.
Services will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Jasper United Methodist Church with burial to follow at Hudson-Akers Family Cemetery near Jasper. Larry Acton will officiate.
Pallbearers include, Brandon Lair, Caleb Hicks, Isaiah Hicks, Donnie Smith, Jack Kelly, Chuck Crouse and Chris Hudson with Scott Phillips serving as honorary pallbearer.
Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com.
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