Barbara Jean Kendall

Barbara Jean Kendall obituary, Booneville, AR

Barbara Jean Kendall

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10:00 a.m.

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Booneville, AR 72927

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Barbara Kendall Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Roberts Funeral Home on Feb. 11, 2026.
Barbara Jean Kendall, 89, of Booneville, Arkansas passed away February 9, 2026, in Booneville, Arkansas. She was born June 2, 1936, in Ferguson Valley, near Booneville, Arkansas to Vernon Lee "Jake" and Letha Louella (Campbell) Robertson.

Barbara was a loving mother, bookkeeper and right of way agent. She was a member of the Washburn Methodist Church and was a former member of the Booneville Quadrille. She enjoyed gardening, playing golf, crappie fishing and traveling.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Norman Kendall; 1 son, Gary Kendall; 1 sister, Sue Roberson and her parents before mentioned.

Visitation will be Friday, February 20, 2026 from 5 to 7:00 P.M. at Roberts Funeral Home.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the First United Methodist Church in Booneville with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery in Booneville, under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home.

She is survived by 1 son, Jackie Kendall and wife Sharon of Booneville; 1 sister, Jimmie Mulson and husband Gary of Booneville; 4 grandsons, Lee Kendall, Jacob Kendall, James Kendall and Whitaker Kendall and 8 great grandchildren other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers: Mike Cauthron, Mark Whitaker, Brad Ryles, Glen Fritsche, David Fritsche, Jake Jones, Randy Blythe and Craig Taylor.

Honorary Pallbearer: Gary Mulson and Billy Bob Cauthron.

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Upcoming Events

Feb

21

Funeral

10:00 a.m.

First United Methodist Church

Booneville, AR 72927

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Services provided by

Roberts Funeral Home