Barbara Jean Morris

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Mrs. Barbara Jean Morris, 81, of Leachville, passed from this life Sunday Sept. 22, 2013, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Flint, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Ira and Ethel Rouse Doherty, and was raised in the Buckeye community. She was the widow of Mr. Eugene Morris, a member of the New Providence Baptist Church, and had lived most of her life in the Manila and Leachville areas.

Survivors include four sons, Levie Morris, Clifton Morris, John Morris and Calvin Morris, all of Leachville;

Two daughters, Linda Ford of Leachville and Amanda Harvey of Monette;

Two brothers, States Skipper of Ozark, Mo., and Donald Simpkins of Paragould; and

Eleven grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. today at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Manila.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Manila with the Rev. Terry Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Manila Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Terry Griffin, Donnie Ford, Thurman Boatman, Bruce McComas, Steve Albrecht and Anthony Morris.

Guests may register at www.HowardFuneralService.com