
Eileen was born, February 5, 1969 in Mena, Arkansas to Elton Doyle “Doc” Barrett and Shirley Milam-Scott. She was a graduate of Van-Cove High School Class of 1987 and went on to receive a Masters Degree in Education from the University of Arkansas. She then taught at Lockesburg High School for 10 years. After leaving her teaching career, she traveled all over the United States and world, working various jobs. Eileen truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures, being with friends and family and spending time with her grandchildren. Eileen had an uncanny ability to reach people in a deep and positive way.
She is survived by her mother, Shirley Milam Scott of Vandervoort, Arkansas; daughters: Shelby Albright and husband Christopher of Ashdown, Arkansas, and Emily Moore and husband Cole of Nashville, Arkansas; grandchilldren: Avery and Holland Albright of Ashdown, Arkansas and Treston and Eli Moore of Nashville, Arkansas; brothers: Bill and Sandy Barrett and Dwight and Darla Barrett; sisters: Peggy and Jim Sherrouse and Gale Kuykendall; and sisters in Spirit: Frances Jewell, Shannon Young and Leona Scott.
She was preceded in death by her father, “Doc” Barrett; step-father, Jerry Scott; and nephew, Billy Barrett.
Graveside services were Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Witherspoon Cemetery with Brother Don Youngblood officiating under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena.
Honorary Pallbearers were Jimmy Smith, Timmy Scott, Leon Gibbons, Brian James, Rodney Winger, Keith Jewell and Derek Sunderman.
Visitation was Monday, September 9, 2019 from 6-8 at Beasley-Wood Funeral Home Chapel.
Online obituary at www.beasleywoodfuneralhome.com
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