She grew up in and around the Dumas and Watson area of Arkansas where most knew her as Janette. She was the widow of Olen Breeding, a retired Burlington Industries employee and attended Oak Grove Assembly of God Church. Mrs. Virginia loved gardening, traveling with her sister, going to gospel music venues along with being an avid reader. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by her four children, Ricky Breeding and wife Linda of Monticello, Sandy Freeman and husband Phil of Bakersfield, CA, Shirley Raedy and husband Mike of Bakersfield, CA and Gayle Hayden and husband Eddie of Monticello; one sister, Sue Stubblefield of Oildale, CA; one brother, Bobby McCuan of Bakersfield, CA; along with numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel. There will be a visitation Friday evening from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Union Ridge Cemetery.


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Chyrl Slocum
Fountain Hill, AR Thursday, August 6, 2026 Gayle so sorry to hear about your mother..it does not matter how old we are..or they are it's hard when our mother joins Jesus in our heavenly home. ..our prayers are with you and the family. Love chyrl