Barbara Jean Mackey, an amazing wife, mother and grandmother gained her wings on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Born on August 11, 1943, Barbara lived a life filled with tremendous passion and service towards others.
Children were the joy of Barbara’s life. She served over 50 years as a children’s coordinator for the Nazarene Church. Barbara loved serving others and was always willing to help someone. She was always there to lift their spirits up with a song and encourage them with a hug.
Barbara was reunited in Heaven with her husband of 60 years, Rev. Troy Mackey; her daughter, Robin (Mackey) Panhorst; siblings, Pam Wise and Bruce Wise and her parents, Dock and Edna Wise.
She is survived by four children, Annetta Garner and husband, Ken of Booneville, AR, Danny Mackey of Walcott, AR, Deana Allison and husband, David of Mansfield, AR and Mark Mackey and wife, Marla of Jonesboro, AR; eighteen grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren and her siblings, Billie June “Sissy” Matthews, Betty Carolyn “Carol” Armstrong, Brenda Joy Schultz (Harold) Harvey and Jerri Dean (Larry) Keith.
A memorial service will be held 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 7 at Paragould First Church of the Nazarene with a graveside inurnment to follow at Crossroads Cemetery in Lorado, AR. Visitation with the family will begin at 2 p.m. at the church on Saturday. Arrangements are under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
To share a memory or leave a message for the family, please visit www.mcconnellfh.com.
Family flowers have been ordered through Ballard's Flowers in Paragould, Arkansas.
