Barbara Sue Roth

Barbara Sue Roth, 69, of Conway, passed away July 11, 2014. She was born June 27, 1945 in Scranton, Ark. to the late John and Theresa Ragsdale Buss. Barbara will be remembered as a loving wife, inspirational mother and enthusiastic grandmother. Barbara is preceded in death by three sisters, Wilma "Dot" Lensing, Joanne Bridges and Rita Hand, and two brothers; David Buss and Johnny Buss Jr. Survivors include her husband, Bruce Roth of Conway; ex-husband Louis Knittig, of Conway; son, Luke Knittig and wife Jenni of Arlington, Va.; daughter, Krista Spainhour and husband Bill of Maumelle; son, Lance Knittig and wife Heidi, of San Francisco; daughter, Amy Shaver and husband B.J. of Memphis; son, Jacob Knittig of Royal Oak, Mich.; a sister, Charlotte Howell; brothers, Ricky Buss and Donnie Buss and his wife Veronica; sister- in-law, Ann Buss; four grandchildren, and a host of additional family and friends. Funeral Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday July 16, 2014 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel, 801 8th Avenue, Conway, Ark. Visitation will be from 12 noon to 1 p.m. prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the Close Up Foundation, whose mission is to inform, inspire and empower young people to exercise the rights and accept the responsibilities of citizens in a democracy; https://www.closeup.org/, 1330 Braddock Place, Suite 400, Alexandria, Va. 22134 (703) 706-3300. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Arkansas Hospice of Conway, 1105 Deer Street, Suite 10, Conway, Arkansas, 72032 (501) 328-5400.