Imogene Bessie Barker, 90, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016, in Texarkana, Tx. Imogene was born April 12, 1926, in Adair, Oklahoma to Austin and Ora Hays Payton. Imogene was a homemaker, enjoying her flowers, baking and fishing. She was a devoted daughter, wife, mother and grandmother.
Imogene is survived by sons Stan (Sharleen) Barker of Texarkana Arkansas, Joe Barker of Rogers, Bruce (Jody) Barker of Denver, Colorado; brother, Frank (Carol) Payton of Mountainburg. Mrs. Barker has 9 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren with numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernal; granddaughter, Kristen Barker; great-grandson, Kris Kunzler; sister, Juanita Brewer; twin brother, Eugene “Dean” Payton; brothers, Joe Ned and Jack Payton.
Visitation will be 9-10am Friday, July 15, 2016, with services beginning at 10am, all at Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers. Burial will follow in Pope Cemetery near Mountainburg.
Arrangements are by Rollins Funeral Home of Rogers. www.rollinsfuneral.com.