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Virginia Ann Forrest Barnett, age 84 of Monticello, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024, in Spearsville, LA. She was born June 7, 1939, in Monticello, AR to the late William Christopher “Cap” Forrest and Clara Belle Chisom Forrest.
She was the widow of Rex Barnett, a retired Burlington Industries employee, and member of Rose Hill Free Will Baptist Church. Virginia enjoyed fishing and working on jigsaw puzzles. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by brothers, Billy Forrest, Jack Forrest, Cecil Forrest, and Bobby Forrest; daughter-in-law, Melissa Jeffers Barnett; and two sons-in-law, Junior Frost and Jerry Dale Rhodes.
She is survived by her children, Jami Frost, Glenda Williams, Chantay Ramsey, and William Bubba Barnett; grandchildren, Ashley Frost, Zach Frost, Clifford Curtis, Bobby Ozment, Paul (P.J.) Joseph, Anna Harrellson, Makayla Barnett and Laura Barnett; along with a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 22, 2024, in Oakland Cemetery in Monticello with Rev. Tim McDaniel officiating. Pallbearers are Chris Forrest, Michael Forrest, Dewayne Forrest, Randy Forrest, Monty Ray Barnett, and Michael Barnett. Honorary pallbearers are Ricky and Randy Wooten. You can sign Mrs. Virginia’s guestbook registry on this page.
She was the widow of Rex Barnett, a retired Burlington Industries employee, and member of Rose Hill Free Will Baptist Church. Virginia enjoyed fishing and working on jigsaw puzzles. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by brothers, Billy Forrest, Jack Forrest, Cecil Forrest, and Bobby Forrest; daughter-in-law, Melissa Jeffers Barnett; and two sons-in-law, Junior Frost and Jerry Dale Rhodes.
She is survived by her children, Jami Frost, Glenda Williams, Chantay Ramsey, and William Bubba Barnett; grandchildren, Ashley Frost, Zach Frost, Clifford Curtis, Bobby Ozment, Paul (P.J.) Joseph, Anna Harrellson, Makayla Barnett and Laura Barnett; along with a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 22, 2024, in Oakland Cemetery in Monticello with Rev. Tim McDaniel officiating. Pallbearers are Chris Forrest, Michael Forrest, Dewayne Forrest, Randy Forrest, Monty Ray Barnett, and Michael Barnett. Honorary pallbearers are Ricky and Randy Wooten. You can sign Mrs. Virginia’s guestbook registry on this page.