Barbara Francis Haire Hamilton, 91, of Jonesboro, formerly a longtime resident of Wynne, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in Jonesboro.
Barbara was born March 11, 1935, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Major Quinten Haire and Ellen Pearl Howe Haire. She married Ruddie Hamilton.
Barbara retired from Addison Shoe Factory and later spent many years working with and lovingly caring for children at the Wee School and Methodist Day School. She was a member of Wynne Baptist Church and Union Avenue Baptist Church.
She is survived by her four children, Ken Hamilton of Jonesboro, Debbie Waddell and husband Carl of Fruitvale, Texas, Mike Hamilton and wife Connie of Quitman, and Dena Hobday and husband Lance of Little Rock; six grandchildren, Daniel Brack, Phillip Waddell, Brad Hamilton, Chad Hamilton, Lauren Stricklin, and Hannah Hobday; eight great-grandchildren; three special children, Sam, Mackensie, and Reagan Smith; three brothers, Charlie Haire, Andy Howard and wife Chris, and Raymond Howard and wife Gail; one sister, Linda Ball and husband Doyle; and a host of other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ruddie Hamilton; her parents; three sisters; and one brother.
Visitation will be held at Kernodle Funeral Home Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, from 1-2 p.m. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Cogbill Cemetery.
Kernodle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. You may sing an online guestbook at www.kernodlefh.com.
