Pittsville……….Arlene Barker Belderes, age 89 of Pittsville died Saturday, January 7, 2017 at her residence.
Born July 17, 1927 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Barker and Mattie Robertson Barker. She was predeceased by her husband, Rev. John Peter Belderes who she supported during his ministries. Mrs. Belderes was also predeceased by two brothers, Buford Dennis Barker and Owen Wayne Barker; and two sisters, Rebecca Brown Rowland and Dorothy Barker David. Mrs. Belderes was a member of Summersett Baptist Church and was a home maker. She enjoyed crafts, and cooking.
She is survived by three sons, Michael Grover Belderes and wife, Reba of Pittsville, John Belderes, Jr. and wife, Anne of Orlando, FL and Dennis Ray Belderes and wife, Sue Ann of Jeffersonville, IN; one daughter, Jo Ann Holley and husband, Wayne of Danville; two brothers, Herbert Barker and wife, Hilda of Gretna and Onyx Barker and wife, Doris of Fredrick, MD; two sisters, Ruby Barker Shelton and husband, Otha of Pittsville and Margaret Barker Clay and husband, Ronald of Hurt; two sisters-in-law, Patsy Barker of Gretna and Sue Barker of Hurt; eight grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Summersett Baptist Church by Rev. Jason Andrews and Ronnie Simpson. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Summersett Baptist Church and other times will be at the residence.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna, is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.