General Information

Birth
1 DEC 1909
Drakes Creek, Madison County, Arkansas
Death
2 APR 1981
Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas
Burial
Drakes Creek Cemetery, Madison County, Arkansas

Notes

Barbara Faye Ledbetter

80, of Huntsville, died Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, at Countryside Assisted Living, Huntsville.

She was born Friday, Feb. 16, 1940, in Fayetteville to Gilbert Fay and Maggie Lee Pennington Boyd.

Barbara married John Carl Ledbetter on Friday, Sept. 6, 1957, and together they were parents to two children.

She was a homemaker and a member of Drakes Creek Regular Baptist Church. Barbara enjoyed quilting, reading, putting puzzles together, gardening and bird watching. She was also an avid sports fan, cheering on the Eagles and the Razorbacks at every opportunity. Her greatest love was for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, never missing an opportunity to show her love and support for them.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, John Carl, to whom she was married for 52 years.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Patty Ledbetter of Cave Springs; her daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Jeff Williams of Hindsville; three grandchildren, Jacob Ledbetter, Maggie and Sam Davidson, and JoBeth and Travis Evans; five great-grandchildren, Jaxon Evans, Tiva Evans, John Cole Ledbetter, Drake Davidson and Tinley Rose Davidson; and her brother, Jack Boyd of Hindsville.

Graveside services were held Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, at Drakes Creek Cemetery with John Napier officiating.

Services were entrusted to Brashears Funeral Home and Crematory of Huntsville.

Parents

Spouse

Gilbert Fay Boyd
- Husband
1909 - 1983
Birth
5 AUG 1909
Drakes Creek, Madison County, Arkansas
Death
9 JUL 1983
Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas
Burial
Drakes Creek Cemetery, Madison County, Drakes Creek, Arkansas

Children

Linenden Jack Boyd
- Son
1928 - 2023
Birth
10 NOV 1928
Death
17 JAN 2023
Fayetteville, Washingnton County, Arkansas
Burial
Drakes Creek Cemetery, Madison County, Drakes Creek, Arkansas
Barbara Faye Boyd
- Daughter
1940 - 2021
Birth
16 FEB 1940
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
1 JAN 2021
Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas
Burial
Drakes Creek Cemetery, Madison County, Drakes Creek, Arkansas