Obituaries

Mary Ellen Barnes

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Mary Ellen Josephson Barnes, age 64, of Bentonville found her eternal peace on Sept. 18, 2013. She was born in Marshall, Minn., on May 23, 1949, to Fredrick Askdahl Josephson and Yolande Ozello Borris Josephson. Mary Ellen was active in her church, Christ the King Lutheran. She enjoyed music and was a strong advocate of the church. She also enjoyed scrapbooking and helped with her daughter's business, Croppin' Train Scrapbook Retreats. She battled ovarian cancer for almost 13 years. She has been a tremendous inspiration to those lucky enough to know her. She always brought a ray of sunshine into the room with her. Survivors include her children, David Eugene Barnes of Joplin, Mo., Dora Mae Elin Poage and husband, Steven James Poage, of Cave Springs; her mother, Yolande Ozello Borris Josephson; sister, Nancy Jean Orton of Rutland, S.D.; brother, Lynn David Josephson; grandson, Frederick David Barnes of Bentonville; and daughter-in-law, Wendilyn Michelle Barnes. She was preceded in death by her father; and a sister, Nellie Ann Josephson. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Bentonville. Hats are encouraged. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is set up at Arvest Bank in Mary Ellen's name. Cremation arrangements are by Rollins Funeral Home of Rogers.

Published September 21, 2013

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