Barbara Kathleen "Bobbye" Peace

January 29, 1926 - June 1, 2020

Barbara Kathleen “Bobbye” Peace, 94, of Emerson, AR, passed away June1, 2020 at the Summit Health and Rehabilitation Center in Taylor, AR. Bobbye was born January 29, 1926 in Brister, AR to the late Charles Oren and Leslie Cardee (Swift) Kyle. She was a homemaker and a longtime faithful member of the Brister Baptist Church and was one of the strongest supporters of its building projects. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Merrell Peace, Sr.; and two brothers James Kyle and Charles Kyle. Bobbye is survived by one son Tommy Peace of Emerson; grandchildren Melanie Gary of Mt. Pleasant, TN and Matthew Peace of Memphis, TN; great grandchildren Magen Gary and twins Jackson Gary and Jenna Gary of Mt. Pleasant, TN; a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2020 at the Memorial Park Cemetery with Dr. Eric Goble officiating under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia. Signing of the guest book will be Thursday, June 4 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to Brister Baptist Church Building Fund, 3711 Hwy 79 South, Emerson, AR 71740. To sign the online guest book or to share a memory visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz