Barbara Renee Rivas, born January 29, 1960, passed away on October 4, 2010. She is survived by her loving husband of 28 years, Joe Rivas; daughter, Ashley Nicole Rivas; parents: Kenneth & Sharon Schafer; brother, Kenneth "Pee Wee" Schafer; sister-in-laws: Dolly Abernethy & husband John, Ester Reeves & husband JR; brother-in-law, Danny Rivas & wife Kay; father & mother-in-law: Paul & Fay Rivas; aunts: Laverne Belvins, Barbara Paxton & husband Glen; cousins: Robert (Gene) Rutherford, LaDonna Hatton, Rev. James "Bubba" Polinick, Tammie Rogers; nieces & nephews: Brette Mabrey, Tabitha Marsh, Derek Schafer, Kevin Abernethy, Steven Abernethy, Hilary Reeves, and Allison Rivas.Visitaton is from 4-8PM Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Brookside Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm Friday, October 8, 2010 at Brookside Funeral Home Chapel of Chimes.