Barbara Jean Walthall, age 71 of Bearden died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at her home. She was born September 7, 1948 in Waldo, Arkansas. She was retired from Lockheed Martin in East Camden and a member of White Oak Assembly of God Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Webb Butcher and Gertrude Bustin Butcher; and two sisters, Davalene Childers and Shirley Bailey. She is survived by her husband, James Walthall of Bearden; one son, Chuck Holt of Bearden; two step sons, Tommy Walthall of Bearden and Chad Walthall of Texas; one daughter, Teresa (Mike) Howard of Bearden; one step daughter, Tammy Erwin of Hot Springs; one brother, Howard (Pecola) Copeland of Waldo; one sister, JoAnn (Wayne) Young of Bryant; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Benton Funeral Home in Bearden. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Thursday at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce with Rev. Paul Grigsby and Rev. William Willis officiating. Burial will follow at White Oak Cemetery. To sign the online register visit
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