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Dora Barnhill Obituary
JONESBORO - Dora Mae Barnhill, 101, a lifelong resident of Jonesboro, died Monday, April 19, 2021, at NEA Baptist Medical Center.
She was born Nov. 13, 1919, in Paragould, to Eddie and Flora Gilmore Todd.
She was a past worthy matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, where she was a member for over 60 years. She was a member of Central Baptist Church.
Dora retired from General Electric in Jonesboro. She was a breast cancer survivor for over 70 years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Barnhill, one son, Dewayne Barnhill, one daughter, Beverly Turner, two brothers, Virgil and Earl Todd, and two sisters, Mary Bishop and Opal Ellenburg.
Survivor includes her son, Roger Barnhill and his wife Carol of Jonesboro; granddaughters, Sherry (Brad) Franks of Jackson, Tenn., Cindy (Danny) LeMaster of Dublin, Ohio, Sheila Barnhill of Jonesboro and Stacy (Paul) Chappell Barnhill of Harrisburg; great-grandchildren, Nikolas and Elisabeth Omland, Lance, Gavin and Jace Franks, and Sage LeMaster; and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Linwood Cemetery at Paragould with Larry Bailey officiating and Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Active pallbearers will be Paul Chappell, Brad Franks, Danny LeMaster, Lance Franks, Sage LeMaster and Steve Treadway.
Honorary pallbearers will be Larry and Brenda Garner and Gavin Franks.
All other services will be private.
The family request no flowers, but asks that lasting memorials be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, 13770 Noel Road, Suite 801889, Dallas, TX 75380.
Online registry: www.emersonfuneralhome
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