BARBARA ALMA DALE

1929 - 2016

BARBARA ALMA DALE July 19, 1929 ~ October 15, 2016 Barbara Alma Dale passed away on October 15, 2016 at the age of 87, surrounded by family and friends. Barbara, daughter of Elizabeth Josephine Crook and Vinton Bass was born Barbara Alma Bass on July 19, 1929 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Relocating to California at the young age of 19, Barbara worked in department stores and as a Pepsi Cola girl prior to starting and raising her beloved family. Barbara was blessed in this life to 59 years of marriage to her wonderful husband James Richard Dale and four beautiful children; to whom she dedicated her life. At a very young age Barbara found a love for animals, but took a particular interest in horses. Barbara developed her passion for horses into an impressive lifelong career and now legacy; breeding and raising National Winning Saddlebred and Arabian Show horses. Words cannot describe the unconditional love Barbara had for her family and friends; she had a kind heart and a warm inviting smile. Those of us blessed to know Barbara in this life, know that she was at peace and had a strong Faith in Jesus. Barbara Alma Dale will be deeply missed but never forgotten. Barbara is survived in this life by her loving husband of 59 years, James Richard Dale; her eldest son Steven Dale and his wife Darlene; her daughter Sherry Roche and her husband Jim and her daughter Kimberly Miller and her husband Judd. Barbara is preceded in death by her son Jimmy Dale. Barbara is survived by five grandchildren: Nathaniel McCarley, Amanda Bradshaw and her husband Mert, Justina Savercool and her husband Tyler, Jadda Miller and Kallie Reynaga and her husband Adrian. Barbara is also survived by five great-grandchildren: Jonathan Mccarley, Bella Bradshaw, Braxton Bradshaw, Olivia Savercool and Austin Reynaga. A memorial service will be held to celebrate her life on December 18, 2016 at Ridgeway Park Hall, in Red Bluff, CA.