Lorene H. Barry, 88, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away Friday, December 11, 2009 in Fort Smith. She was a member of Christ of King Catholic Church, and the ladies presentation circle of the church. She was the first tennis pro at Ben Geren Regional Park, retiring in the early 1990’s. She was inducted into the Arkansas Tennis Hall of Fame with husband Lou Barry. She held numerous State, Southern, and National rankings. She helped introduce duplicate bridge to Fort Smith. She enjoyed being a physical education volunteer for various schools in the Fort Smith area. She was also a tournament bowler.She was preceded in death by her husband Louis Webb Barry.Rosary service will be 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 14, 2009 at Edwards Funeral Home chapel. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at Christ the King Catholic Church with burial at Holy Cross cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. She is survived by three sons: Bryant Barry and his wife Susan of Columbia, Missouri; Ben Barry and his wife Susan of Goshen, Arkansas and Bart Barry of Fort Smith, Arkansas; one half sister Nancy Cox of Fort Smith; twelve grandchildren: Blake Barry of Chicago, Melissa Carpenter of Dallas; Brett Barry of Houston, Jessica Tisdale of Denver, Jillian Beasley of Nashville, Jana Stanley of Nashville, Jacqueline Barry of Nashville, Ashlea Gowen of Fayetteville, Candice Barry of Tulsa, Wendy Evans of Fort Smith, Emily Heim of Little Rock, and Sarah Ransom of Fayetteville; nineteen great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Ed Newlin, Ed Valley, Dr. Jim Yandell, Tom Pryor, Blake Barry, Brett Barry, Dr. Bob Skinner and Randy Cutting.Memorials may be made to Christ the King Catholic Church 1920 South Greenwood Avenue, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901, Western Arkansas Tennis Association 333 South M Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903, or St. Edward Mercy Hospice 5401 Ellsworth Road, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903.To place an online tribute please visit www.edwardsfuneralhome.com .
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