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Barton “Barta” Sawyer Montgomery, age 101 of Monticello, entered in the presence of the Lord on June 21, 2016 at The Woods Nursing and Rehab Facility in Monticello. She was born in Monticello, AR on January 14, 1915 to the late Roy Robert Sawyer and Emma Cloud Sawyer.
She retired from Burlington Industries and was a charter member of Northside Baptist Church where she served faithfully for many years. Mrs. Barta enjoyed quilting and crocheting afghan’s and crocheted her last afghan after her 100th birthday. She loved to tell stories and was a practical joker that passed her love of laughter to her grandchildren. She cherished her family and made sure they knew how much she loved them. She was greatly loved woman and will be dearly missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Louis Errington Montgomery; her brothers, Osie, Joe and Henry (Pete) Sawyer; her sisters, Ednie Lavon Sawyer, Avris Mormon, Ethel Mae Burton and Eloise Burton; and daughters-in-law Carole Montgomery, Jody Montgomery and Tamela Montgomery.
Survivors include her son, Don Montgomery and daughter, Rita Taylor both of Flint, TX; seven grandchildren, Chris Cox and wife Priscilla, Shelly Rabb and husband Ward, Amy Ross and husband Dennis all of Monticello, Leonard Montgomery and wife LaRonna of North Little Rock, Roy Montgomery of Monticello, Kevin Montgomery and wife Becky of Kingsville, TX and Kim Villarreal and husband Rudy of Baytown, TX; seventeen great-grandchildren, Miranda Reynolds and husband Mike, Cole Cox, Chelsea Cox, Jim Brown, Kaycee Rountree and husband Timothy, Michael Rabb and wife Aly, Carlton Talley, Delaney Ross, Jonathan Crews, Ronnie Guajardo, Rodney Guajardo, Rosanne Flores, Renea Burg, Sutton Montgomery, Brady Robison, Noah Robison and Jace Villarreal; sixteen great-great-grandchildren and one great-great-great grandchild.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with Rev. Larry Wilkerson and Rev. Sanders Brooks officiating. Burial will be in Campground Cemetery in Drew County. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
She retired from Burlington Industries and was a charter member of Northside Baptist Church where she served faithfully for many years. Mrs. Barta enjoyed quilting and crocheting afghan’s and crocheted her last afghan after her 100th birthday. She loved to tell stories and was a practical joker that passed her love of laughter to her grandchildren. She cherished her family and made sure they knew how much she loved them. She was greatly loved woman and will be dearly missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Louis Errington Montgomery; her brothers, Osie, Joe and Henry (Pete) Sawyer; her sisters, Ednie Lavon Sawyer, Avris Mormon, Ethel Mae Burton and Eloise Burton; and daughters-in-law Carole Montgomery, Jody Montgomery and Tamela Montgomery.
Survivors include her son, Don Montgomery and daughter, Rita Taylor both of Flint, TX; seven grandchildren, Chris Cox and wife Priscilla, Shelly Rabb and husband Ward, Amy Ross and husband Dennis all of Monticello, Leonard Montgomery and wife LaRonna of North Little Rock, Roy Montgomery of Monticello, Kevin Montgomery and wife Becky of Kingsville, TX and Kim Villarreal and husband Rudy of Baytown, TX; seventeen great-grandchildren, Miranda Reynolds and husband Mike, Cole Cox, Chelsea Cox, Jim Brown, Kaycee Rountree and husband Timothy, Michael Rabb and wife Aly, Carlton Talley, Delaney Ross, Jonathan Crews, Ronnie Guajardo, Rodney Guajardo, Rosanne Flores, Renea Burg, Sutton Montgomery, Brady Robison, Noah Robison and Jace Villarreal; sixteen great-great-grandchildren and one great-great-great grandchild.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with Rev. Larry Wilkerson and Rev. Sanders Brooks officiating. Burial will be in Campground Cemetery in Drew County. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.