Gayla Kaye Barnard, 58, of Magnolia, AR died Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Wentworth Place in Magnolia.
Gayla was born August 16, 1960 in Magnolia and was a member of the Brister Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her father Gaylord Lee Rudd and sister Renee Johnson. She is survived by her daughter Michele Atkinson and husband Brent of Magnolia; grandchildren Millie Kate Atkinson, Caroline Atkinson, and Trevor Atkinson of Magnolia; mother Helen Bradley of Emerson; sister Lori Rudd of Emerson; niece Jennifer Nipper and husband Shane of Emerson; great nieces Brianna Smith and Chrissi Benoit of Emerson; great nephew Braxton Acklin of Emerson; a host of cousins and extended family.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Brister Baptist Church with Dr. Eric Goble officiating. Burial will follow at Smyrna Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia. Visitation will be Friday from 6 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
The family requests memorial contributions are sent to Brister Baptist Church, 3711 Hwy 79 South, Emerson, AR 71740.
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