Created August 27, 2018
In Memory
This eternal flame burns forever
in remembrance of Barbara Jean Long Monroe
Barbara Monroe
February 14, 1947 - October 29, 2023
Barbara Jean Long Monroe, 76, of
Sherwood, AR earned her heavenly wings on
October 29, 2023. She was born in Logansport,
Indiana on Valentine's Day 1947
to Campbell and Betty
Carpenter Long. Barbara was proceeded in death by her
parents and sister
Beverly.
She is survived by her husband of 53
years, 11 months, and 14 days, Ducarrol
(Duke), their children, Marc of Sherwood, Lynn
(Melissa) of Bella Vista, and
Lauren (Chris) Lynch of El Dorado; siblings
Campbell (Sue) Long, Brenda
(Dave) Pinner, John (Alisa) Long;
grandchildren Britnee and Jacob Lynch, Zach
and Colby Monroe and
a host of nieces and nephews.
The family moved to Temple, Ok in
1952. She was a percussionist and majorette
in the Temple
Marching Band. Barbara graduated as Co-Salutatorian from
Temple Oklahoma High School, received her
Bachelor of Science from the
University of Ozarks, and graduated from
Baptist Medical Center School of
Medical Technology.
She was a certified Clinical Laboratory Technologist.
Barbara had worked at Baptist Health Little
Rock, Rebsamen Hospital-
Jacksonville, Little Rock SVI Family
Clinic, and Redfield Labs
Her favorite hobbies included camping,
all forms of sewing, reading, and doting
on her grandchildren.
Prior to COVID, she and Duke camped frequently with the
Whispering Pines Good Sams Chapter. Her favorite places to camp included
Petit Jean State Park, White
River-Bull Shoals State Park, and Maumelle Park.
Visitation is November 19 th from 2:00-3:00pm at 1 st Presbyterian Church
Jacksonville with a Memorial
service at 3:00.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be
made to Jacksonville 1st Presbyterian
Church 1208 West Main, Jacksonville,
Ar. 72076, Ferncliff Camp and
Conference Center 1720 Ferncliff Road, Little
Rock, Ar. 72223 or Solar Under
the Sun PO Box 4804
Hagerstown, MD 21742.
Though She's gone, She is not forgotten.
Though absent, She remains in spirit.
Though once a worker, She now rests.
by The Arkansas Good Sams
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