Barbara Anderson Wallace, 77, of Olive Branch, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017. Mrs. Wallace was retired from the Desoto County school system. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Hassel Wallace. Mrs. Wallace is survived by her children, Mike Wallace (Pat) and James "Bru" Wallace (Thea), as well as her grandchildren, Brian, Xenia, James Cassian, and Max. The family will receive friends Monday, May 22, 2017 from 1pm until the funeral service begins at 2pm, all at Brantley Funeral Home, 6875 Cockrum St. Olive Branch, MS. Interment will follow in Blocker Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.