Obituaries

Barbara Anne Barksdale

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Dr. Barbara Anne Barksdale, born July 8, 1931, made her transition Aug. 16, 2011. Dr. "B" was one of only three women among 59 men graduating from the new University of Arkansas Medical School in Little Rock, Ark., in 1956. Dr. "B" immediately moved to Rison, Ark., as the only city doctor and the on-call doctor for Cleveland County Nursing Home and Hospital. Dr. "B" retired in 2000 never leaving her residence in Rison. She leaves her family, Monica Mitchell, Rita Jo Jernigan, Pam Hendrick, Ronald Jernigan; one granddaughter, Cory Hendrick and a special friend, Heidi Rauls. A graveside service will be held at Mount Holly Cemetery, 1200 Broadway St., Little Rock, on Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, at 11 a.m., officiated by Rev. Holly Patton. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

Published August 21, 2011

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