Barbara L. Armes

Barbara L.Armes, 71 of Jonesboro, Indiana went to be with the Lord onTuesday, November 1, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital. Barb was born on April 22, 1945 in Ashland, Kentucky, one of 10 children born to the late Bert andFlora (Hamilton) Ferguson. Barb andElrieL.Armeswere married on July 25, 1975 in Gas City. Barb worked at Strauss Sewing Company inAshland,Kentucky as a teenager. After moving to Indiana she worked in corrugated at Owens-Illinois and was mostrecently owner/hair stylist of Hair and Sun in Marion. Barb was an active member ofWestviewWesleyan Church where sheserved as a communion steward and on the funeral dinner committee. She andElriehad been a member of Smile Seekers Clown Ministry where Barb was known as Nosey Rosie. She was alsoamember and past president of the Marie Webster Quilters Hall of Fame. Besides being an expert quilter Barb loved to cook, flower gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. Barb is survived by her husbandElrie,of 41 years twodaughters; Melissa (Dennis) Sample, Jonesboro, IN and Angie (Bryan) McDaniel, Fairmount, five grandchildren; Paxton and Ethan Sample and Emily and CashKembleandAnabellaPannell, brother, Jack Ferguson, Upland, and sister,WilladeanWebb,Southpoint, Ohio and many nieces andnephews, Barb wasprecededin death by brothers; Marvin andEmreyFerguson and sisters, AnnaCoscia,CarmaJeanRedd, Mary Spicer, Joy Waters andBernieceFerguson. Arrangementshave been entrusted to the Fairmount Chapel ofArmes-HuntFuneral Home, 415 S. Main Street, Fairmount, Indianawhere visitation will be on Friday, November 4, 2016 from 2-8 PM and 1 hour prior to the funeral service at the church. Funeral service celebrating Barbs life will be on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 11 AM atWestviewWesleyan Church, 1300 W. 6th Street, Jonesboro with Rev Ryan Budde and Steve Armes officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Gas City, IN Memorial contributions may be made to the Marie Webster Quilters Hall of Fame orGileadMinistries in care of the funeral home. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.comVisitation Fri, Nov 4, 2016 at 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Marion 4601 S. Western Ave.Marion, IN 46953Visitation Sat, Nov 5, 2016 at 10:00 am - 11:00 am Fairmount Chapel - Armes - Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services 415 S Main StreetFairmount, IN 46928-1929Funeral Service Sat, Nov 5, 2016 at 11:00 am Westview Wesleyan 1300 West 6th StreetJonesboro, IN 46938