of Jonesboro, AR
September 13, 1929 - September 17, 2023
Barbara Lee Murray, 94, of Jonesboro passed away on September 17, 2023 at the Flo and Phil Hospice House. She was born September 13, 1929 to Jack Hurst and Cora (Casper) Hurst Campbell. She was a member of Herman Missionary Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School and VBS teacher. Mrs. Murray was a life member of DAV Auxiliary and a member of the Herman Home Demonstration Club. She was a skilled quilter and a member of the Bono PTA.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her stepfather, S.J Campbell; her loving husband of 53 years, James Walter Murray; a daughter, Joan Gould; brothers J.B. Hurst and Eugene Hurst and a sister, Frieda June Hurst.
Those left to cherish her memories are son, Walter Eugene Murray of Washington; daughter, Jeanette Clayton and her husband, Bobby; son-in-law, Melvin Gould, daughter, June Goodman and her husband, David of South Carolina; grandchildren, Sean Gould and his wife, Kara, Brian Clayton and his wife, Gretchen, Jared Clayton and his wife, Christi, Jonathan Goodman and his wife, Jessica of Maryland and Lindsey Hooks and her husband, Matt; great-grandchildren, Kyle Gould and his fiance, Mika, Cooper Clayton, Andrea Clayton and Jameson Clayton, Penelope Goodman, Hayes Hooks and Reed Hooks and a longtime caregiver, Kris Coggin.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home Chapel, 1900 West Washington Avenue, Jonesboro, AR 72491. Lonnie Warren and Randy Stimach will officiate. Burial will follow in Nettleton Cemetery.
Visitation will precede services at 1:00 PM.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Sean Gould, Brian Clayton, Jared Clayton, Matt Hooks, Kyle Gould and Cooper Clayton. Honorary pallbearers are Jameson Clayton, Hayes Hooks and Reed Hooks.
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8 Condolence(s)
Susan Glasgow
Sunday, October 1, 2023
Jeanette and the Clayton/Murray family,
Prayers for you and yours during this time of loss in this temporary world. May you feel the LORD's arms wrapped you providing peace and comfort beyond human understanding!.
Terry & Susan Glasgow Valley View, AR
Dianne Klingensmith
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Jeanette,
I’m so sorry. Love, hugs and prayers.
Love you!
Retta Stuart
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Jeanette, so sorry to learn of your loss.
Marty and Shelley Harris
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Brian and Gretchen we are so sorry about your sweet Grandmothers passing.. We are praying for all of you! We love you guys!
Jelina Knight Baxter
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Jeanette and June,
I am so sorry for the loss of your precious mother. I am sending my love and hugs to you. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Jelina
Jane Russell
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Bryan Gretchen and Clayton
So very sorry for your grandmothers death. Tell your Mom for me. Prayers for your family.
Carrie Hamilton
Monday, September 18, 2023
Brian and Gretchen so sorry for yalls loss. You are on my prayers.
Janet Hooks
Monday, September 18, 2023
My thoughts are with the family. I always loved Barbara.