Obituaries

Barbara LaVerne Wallace

Barbara LaVerne Ables Wallace, 80, of Hampton died Tuesday March 3, 2015 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado. Born October 29, 1934 in Hampton, she was a daughter of the late Preston and Lillian Stratton Ables. She was a homemaker and a member of Happy Home Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Wallace; brother, Hollis Ables, three sisters, Helen King, Dalia Davis, Reba Sneed. She is survived by her son, Larry Wallace of Hampton; two daughters, Debbie Miller of Jackson, Tenn., Kaye Stark of Crossett; two brothers, Vernon Ables of Heber Springs, Tracy Ables of Crossett; five grandchildren, Joey, Katie Jo, Summer, Shay, Shannon; four great-grandchildren and special nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Hampton. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Friday at Happy Home Assembly of God with Rev. B.L. Blann and Rev. Keith Nutt officiating. Burial will follow at Pickett Cemetery. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Hampton/Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net. "I refuse to say goodbye. That is something I cannot do. For I have never lived without you, there has always been you. You are my rock and my very best friend. You have been beside me every step of the way. I've heard your voice every day of my life. So you see, I would not survive by saying goodbye. That is something I will not do. I love you my precious Mama. Until I get to hold your hand again. Your baby, Kaye. "

Published March 4, 2015

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