Barbara Ann Halfacre

Heaven welcomed a precious soul on September 7, 2020 when Barbara Ann Halfacre passed into Glory. Barbara was born on July 16, 1933 to William Albert Breining and Vera Nina Burford Breining in Forrest City, Arkansas. She was the youngest of three children. She had two older siblings, Vera and Bill. When Barbara was very young, they moved to Memphis, Tennessee where her father was a Baker for the Baptist Hospital. Barbara graduated from Messick High School, Class of 1952. She was invited by a friend of hers to go on a double date in 1954 where she met a handsome, young man, Earl Gray Halfacre. Just a few months later, they traveled to Hernando, Mississippi where they eloped. She was 21 and Earl was 22. Earl was an electrician and they set up housekeeping in various locations—Louisville, Kentucky, Baltimore, Maryland and Memphis, Tennessee. Several years later, they conceived one daughter, Terry Lynn, who they loved dearly. They enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, traveling and playing cards and games with family and friends. They purchased a home in Scenic Hills out in Raleigh (a suburb north of Memphis, Tennessee) where they lived for many years on Ramill Road. They purchased 55 acres of land in Pocahontas, Tennessee in the late 60’s and enjoyed spending time there hunting, fishing, gardening, raising pigs and entertaining on the weekends. Later, they also purchased lakefront property on Tompkins Lake in Shelby Forrest, Tennessee where they were intending to build a cedar home on the lake after retirement, but that never came into fruition.

Barbara was a loving wife and mother who enjoyed cooking and entertaining. She organized and prepared many elaborate dinner parties throughout the years. She was full of fun and her joyous laughter was infectious! Barbara had a lively, outgoing, happy personality and she was so loved by her family and friends. Her sweet smile could light up the room.

In 1967, after taking 10 years off to raise their daughter, Barbara went back to work and was employed by Plough, Inc. which later became Schering-Plough, Inc. from where she retired.

Her retirement years were spent traveling. She lived with her sister, Vera, for many years in Olive Branch, Mississippi. Then, in 2015, Barbara moved to Kentucky to be with her daughter, Terry Lynn, and son-in-law, Frank. She was her daughter’s constant companion, traveling buddy and Canasta opponent.

She is survived by her daughter, Terry Lynn Crane-Crabtree, Son-In-Law, Frank Crabtree, her grandson, James Garner, III, his wife, Angie Garner, grandson, Raymond (Tray) Eberle, III, one great-Granddaughter, Sofia Grace Garner, and many loving nieces and nephews.

Barbara will long be remembered for her loving, giving and fun-loving nature, her kindness, warmth, sweet smile and jovial laughter. Barbara was the essence of love embodied. While we will miss her more than words can convey, we take great comfort in knowing that she is now in the loving arms of Jesus, that she is now reunited with many of her loved ones and that we, too, will be reunited with her again someday. Rest In Peace, sweet soul.

Mama’s arrangements are as follows:

Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens

3700 N. Germantown Parkway

Bartlett, TN. 38133

Saturday, September 12, 2020

12:30pm - 1:00pm - family visitation

1:00pm to 2:00pm - Public visitation

2:00pm - Funeral services and then interment