In Remembrance Of
Barbara Butler
Barbara Ann Butler, 87, of St. Joseph, MO formerly of Dyersburg, TN passed away September 1, 2026.
She was born on August 19, 1939, to Walter “Peanut” and Beulah Mae “Bill” (Becton) Brashier in Dyersburg, TN where she grew up and attended school. Barbara was the middle child of three. She spent her life in Dyersburg and in 2023, she moved to St. Joseph, MO to be closer to her family.
Barbara was a homemaker. She loved Elvis, gospel music, the color pink, collecting angels and she enjoyed cooking. Family was very important to her and above all she loved Jesus and would always say “I love everybody and everything”.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Cledus Butler; her sister Peggy Reeves; her brother Walter Brashier; her children James Rose III and Jamilu Nelson and her sons-in-law Larry Nelson and Everett Bennett.
Barbara is survived by her daughter Debbie Bennett of Rushville, MO; her son Cledus Butler, Jr. of Piedmont, MO; grandchildren Brittany Ann (Denton) Phillipe, Jessica (Josh) Tulley, Tristen (Andrea) McCampbell, and Rachel (Josh) Earnhart; great-grandchildren Cayden, Chandler, Tynan, Orion, Olyvea, Ian, Lily, Bennett, Payton, Aiden, Adalay, Michael, and Jessica; niece Vicki Misener; nephew John Nick Reeves; other relatives and friends.
The family would like to thank St. Joseph Senior Living and Mosaic Hospice for their loving care.
Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Monday, September 21st at Dyersburg Funeral Home in Dyersburg, TN.
Graveside Service will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday, September 21st at Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, TN
Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 25th at St. Joseph Senior Living, St. Joseph, MO.
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Service Details
2:00 p.m. Friday, September 25th at St. Joseph Senior Living, St. Joseph, MO
1:00-2:00 p.m. Monday, September 21st at Dyersburg Funeral Home in Dyersburg, TN.
2:30 p.m. Monday, September 21st at Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, TN
Comments & condolences
4 comments
Teresa and Larry Barnes
So sorry to hear about your mom. Our love to you and the kids.
Denise Stevens
My dear friend/sister Debbie, I am so very saddened of your loss of “Momma,” I know how much you loved her and looked after her. They feel like your child rather than a parent. But then they raised us and we should be there for them when they need love, help, understanding, and support, sometimes just a good memory story and the stroking of the hair. I know you are hurting and the hurt may fade but never goes away, that is because a part of our heart went missing when they went away. Just think of the good memories, laughs and love, those are the best things you can do to help get through the loss.
What a beautiful lady, inside and out.
Please remember Sue, Nora and I are here for you, all my Love, Denise.
Debbie Bennett
I love you so much my beautiful sweet mama and I’ll miss you forever.
I’m so glad we had this time together. There was so much more to you than I could ever put in this obit. you never met a stranger, you loved to make people laugh, you loved to sing. you were a breast cancer survivor. You was kind to all that cared for you, you never forgot to tell them thank you for any thing they did for you. I was proud to be called your daughter. RIP out of your crippled body, surrounded by your loved ones gone before you. It’s not goodbye – it’s I’ll be seeing you.
Sue
My dear Sister/Friend,
When you lose someone you love, it is one of the most devastating experience’s
a human can face. It leaves you with so many overwhelming emotions. But, remembering
all the wonderful memories helps to ease the unbearable loss. May the God of Love,
comfort you with His promise of Hope for the future. Where He will end all injustice
and suffering, even death!
LYM!