The beautiful light of our life was given to us from God on July 17, 1959 to Doyle Bailey and Bettie Ellen (Wallis) Bailey in Salinas, CA. The joy, laughter, sparkle and tears were to follow as with any child. She was always full of love, hugs and kisses. Lea Ellen was raised in Church and her love of God and Jesus never left her. It saw her through many troubled times.

On July 29, 2008, at the age of 49, God called her home to Heaven. Waiting at the gates to welcome her in, were her baby brother: her mother, Bettie Ellen; her grandparents, Baud and Lula Bailey and Hulan and Mary Ellen Wallis.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Dunlap; step-children, Cassia and Aaron of Fayetteville; her father, Doyle Bailey and wife, Sebrina "Sam" of Oak Grove; two sisters, Pam and Tim Taylor of Harrison and Marti and David English of Searcy, AR; twin brothers, Wade Bailey and wife, Dixie of Springfield, MO and Wayne Bailey and wife, Leann of Cabot; nieces and nephews, Kelsey, Camden, Connor, and Kayleigh English and Kevin Chaney, Sidney, and Spencer Bailey. She has many more family and many friends who will miss her.

Cremation and arrangements are being handled by Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison.

Visitation with the family was Friday, August 1, 2008 with a memorial service Saturday, August 2, 2008 at Coffman Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Tollie Sutterfield officiated.

Honor and Memorial gifts may be made to Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, National Processing Center, P.O. Box 1245, Albert Lea, NM 56007-9976.

Online condolences may be made to www.coffmanfh.com.