Rhonda Kaye Barnes' Obituary
Mrs. Barnes died Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at her home in Longview, Texas. She was born on March 9, 1950, in Nacogdoches, Texas to Vester Don Bob Bobo and Jennie Erleta Flowers. As a member of Mobberly Baptist Church, Longview, for her entire adult life she served on the Finance Committee and as a Care Group Leader. She was the Community Involvement Coordinator for Pine Tree ISD for 17 years. There she served on numerous committees through Partners in Prevention as well as the United Way. She was also actively involved in Adopt-A-School and Forever Friends Mentoring Program. She was a very loving and compassionate person who always sought to serve others first. She enjoyed life and one of the greatest joys in her life was being Andrew?s mother and Steve?s wife. She touched countless lives through her service to God, church, family, community and friends. She never met a stranger as she befriended all. The past year, while filled with many ups and downs, taught many, including herself, how to persevere through adversity and disappointment. Her faith never faltered and her trust in God remained steadfast through it all. Those who walked the long journey with her this year will always remember her as their new hero. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vester Don Bob Bobo and Jennie Erleta Flowers. Survivors are her husband, Steve Barnes of Longview, Texas; son, Andrew Barnes of Carrollton, Texas; sisters Donnie Chumley Jenkins Jack of Diboll, Texas; and Linda Alexander Donald of Nacogdoches, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Mobberly Baptist Church with the Reverend John McGuire and Dr. Glynn Stone officiating. Burial will follow in Rosewood Park under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Friday, August 28, 2009 at the funeral home.
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