Barbara Jean Pierson, age 75, of Benton, passed away at 1:54 a.m. Sunday, September 4, 2016 at the SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton, with Rev. Bert Mitchell officiating. There will be no public visitation, family and friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery. Arrangements are with the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.
Barbara Jean Pierson was born on October 22, 1940 in Benton, the daughter of Louis Trapper and Kathleen (McKinney) Trapper. She married Bobby Pierson on August 7, 1971 and he preceded her in death on November 23, 2002.
Mrs. Pierson was a homemaker, and formerly worked at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights, Illinois.
She liked playing Bingo, writing to pen pals, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by a sister Theresa White of Benton; a brother Walter Trapper and wife Janet of Benton; a nephew Steve Trapper of Thompsonville; two nieces: Michelle Dorris and Diana White both of Benton; three great-nephews: Michael Rodriguez, Matthew Rodriguez, and Mitchell Rodriguez.
Mrs. Pierson was preceded in death by her parents, husband, an infant brother Richard Trapper, a brother Charles Trapper, and a sister Angie Swigert.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice agency of the donor’s choice.
To leave online condolences to the family or to share memories of Barbara, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com
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