Barbara Jean Mott

Barbara Jean (Tate) Mott was called home to heaven to the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 20, 2015 from Omaha, Ark. where she lived with Perry & Julie Mott. Barbara also reunited with her best friend and husband of 54 years, Dewayne J. Mott, who preceded her in death on June 10, 2009. Barbara Jean (Tate) Mott born August 13, 1937 to Otis Lafayette Tate and Pearl (Walters) Tate in Fort Smith, Ark. Barbara grew up in Roland, Okla. where she played High School basketball and as a teen lead singing in church (Granny Tate played the piano). Barbara met the young sailor Dewayne and became his bride at 17 years of age on Oct. 1, 1954. Barbara was a home-maker, faithfully served in church ministry, and worked in business adventures with her husband. Together, they raised four boys and were greatly involved in the lives of their grandchildren. Barbara loved cooking, serving, and sharing in the lives of her family and friends. Barbara loved to travel, work in the yard, and do about anything as long as she was next to Dewayne; you rarely saw one without the other. Barbara was a member of First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, Bentonville, Ark. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, four brothers, one daughter, (Pamela Denise), one son, (John Paul) and one great-granddaughter, (Kallie Jean McCullough). The past six years she has missed her best friend greatly; but she continued to love her growing family. Barbara is survived by and will be deeply missed by one sister: Sue Reagan – Colcord, Okla.; four sons and their spouses: Randall & Shannon of Austin, Texas, Perry & Julie of Omaha, Ark., Jeffrey & Lee of Rogers, Ark., and Todd & Maria of Siloam Springs, Ark.; 10 grandchildren and their spouses: Amber McCullough (Adam), Jodie Cole (Danny), Rowdy Mott (Samantha), Corey Mott (Brittany), Jessikah Kelley (Lane), Hunter Mott, Lacey Smith (Justin), Joshua Mott (Jamie), Spencer McMurtrey, and Tylor McMurtrey; 13 great-grandchildren: Ethan, Kenneth, Brooklynn, MacKenzie, Moriah, Alecia, Dakota, Bailey, Devin, Falon, Adam, Chevie, and Katelynn. Barbara will also be greatly missed by a host of extended family and friends. It is with great sadness and great joy that the sons of Barbara invite friends and family to join in the celebration of the going home of their mother. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2015 at First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Bentonville, Ark. with Pastor Terry Simmons and Pastor Eugene (Chip) Reagan officiating. Burial will be at 3:30 PM in Roland City Cemetery in Roland, Okla. Visitation will be Friday, June 26, 2015 from 6–8 p.m. at Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services in Rogers, Ark. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of Rogers. Words of comfort may be expressed at stockdalefuneral.com.