Barbara Anne Dunn, 86, of Pocahontas passed from this life on Monday, March 24, 2025 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Barbara was born June 11, 1938 in Newport, AR to the late Howard Lewis and Merle Kimbrough Cole. On January 23, 1959, Barbara married Mike Dunn. Barbara was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother who dedicated her life to caring for the needs of her family. She was excellent cook, seamstress, artist, and enjoyed writing poetry. Barbara was a faithful member of Pyburn Street Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Merle Cole; and by two brothers, Lewis Cole, and Dr. Bob Cole, MD. Barbara is survived by her husband of 66 years, Mike Dunn; two sons, Michael (Jennifer) Dunn of Danville, KY and Tim (Briana) Dunn of Imboden, AR; five grandchildren, Patrick (Crystal) Dunn of Knoxville, TN, Amanda (Jon) Hale of Lexington, KY, Nathan (Amanda) Dunn of Knoxville, KY, Joanna (Mike) Henry of Talbott, TN, and Samantha Dunn of Nashville, TN; four great grandchildren, Lexie Shubert of Knoxville, TN, Ian Dunn of Knoxville, TN, Kali Hale of Lexington, KY, and Charlotte Dunn of Knoxville, TN; special friends, Mary Helen Jackson and Nancy Siefken; and many other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Thursday, March 27, 2025 from 12-2 PM in the chapel of McNabb Funeral Home with a funeral service beginning at 2 PM with Joshua Dement officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Gardens. Honored to serve as Pallbearers are Kenny Brown, David Burkheart, David Futrell, Nathan Dunn, Patrick Dunn, and Jon Hale. Honorary Pallbearers will be Don McGuirt and Jake Foster.
