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Submitted: 11/14/24 • Approved: 11/14/24 • Last Updated: 11/17/24 • R1548033-G1548033-S3
June 8, 1942 - August 22, 2018
Barbra Joan Hamilton Givens, 76, of Smackover, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2018.
Barbra was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Clyde Alexander Hamilton and Mary Evelyn Acosta Hamilton on June 8, 1942. She graduated from Bowie High School in 1960. After many years of employment at Phillips Petroleum in El Dorado, she retired early, which led to her part-time employment for Alan Maddox Construction until 2011. She was a member of East Main Baptist Church in El Dorado.
Barbra is preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Evelyn.
Barbra is survived by her husband of 54 years, Jesse Elmer Givens; three daughters, Pam Givens Carroll of Norfolk, VA, Kelly Givens Harbert (Nathan) of Overland Park, KS, and Stacie Givens Allen (Drew) of Bauxite, AR; six grandchildren; Sydney McGaugh, Alex McGaugh, Nick Harbert, Hannah Harbert, Will Harbert and Andrew Allen; siblings Donald Hamilton, John Hamilton, Mary Lou Knight, James Hamilton and Marion Hamilton; and her best friend Mary Hawkins.
Pallbearers are John Fallon, Kenneth Jerry, Hubert Jolley, Randy Pugh, Benny Thomas and Bennie Williams.
Visitation will be held at Young's Funeral Home in El Dorado on Friday, August 24, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Benji McCain, Rev. Lawrence Harrison, and Rev. Johnny Parrack officiating. Burial will follow at Rehobeth Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to East Main Baptist Church, 1903 East Main St, El Dorado, AR 71730 or Alzheimers Arkansas, 201 Markham Center Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff of Oak Ridge Nursing Home and Life Touch Hospice for their care and support in her final days.
Contributed on 11/14/24 by debbraszymanski
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