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Sophie Katherine La Barr

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Sophie K. La Barr, 88, of Rogers passed away April 21, 2013, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born March 5, 1925, in Ludington, Mich., to Joseph and Katherine Mazur. Sophie had a love for games. You would find her at the casino or playing Bingo if she wasn't tending to her five children. She also loved to crochet. Sophie was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She loved her family dearly. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Larry La Barr Sr.; one daughter, Judy Engles; 10 siblings; and two sons-in-law, Craig Jackson and John Rotolo. Sophie is survived by two sons, Larry La Barr Jr. (Karen) of Reno, Nev., and Rod La Barr (Linda) of San Jose, Calif.; two daughters, Sherry Rotolo of Antioch, Calif., and Marlene Jackson of Rogers, Ark.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 332 N. Lauderdale, Memphis, TN 38105. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Stockdale-Moody Funeral Chapel of Rogers, with the Rev. Monsignor David LeSieur officiating. Arrangements are by Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of Rogers. Words of comfort may be expressed or memories shared at stockdalefuneral.com.

Published April 24, 2013

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