Barbara Newsom

of North Little Rock, AR

July 23, 1941 - April 12, 2025

Barbara Jean Newsom, 83, of North Little Rock, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2025. She was born on July 23, 1941, in Batesville, Arkansas, to Dale Leonard and Ruby Martin.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Bob Newsom, and by her parents.

Barbara was a registered nurse at St. Vincent's Hospital for 43 years where she worked on the children's floor.

She is survived by her brother, Jim Leonard; sons, Kenny Newsom (Beverly) and Robert Newsom (Kim); daughter, Becky Nichols (Rusty); grandchildren, Zachery Newsom, Delanie Newsom, Ryan Newsom (Keeley), Shelby Thornton (Quinton), Brianna Nichols; and great-grandchildren, Wyatt Newsom, Hudson Newsom, Emmaline Newsom, and Stetson Thornton.

Service Information
  Service
Graveside Service
Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery
1501 W Maryland Ave
North Little rock,  AR 72120
4/23/2025 at 11:00 a.m.

Cemetery/Interment
Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery
1501 W. Maryland Avenue
North Little Rock, AR 72120
 


Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Owens Funeral Home
5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
North Little Rock, AR  72116
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com