Born in Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Homer Eldon Hightower
and Edith Amanda (Walker) Hightower
Sister of
Mildred I (Hightower) Dachs, Wanda Lee (Hightower) Robinson, Geraldine (Hightower) Steimel, John Robert Hightower, Dona Gay (Hightower) Smith, Clara K (Hightower) Wheat, Hilda Joan (Hightower) Davis and Diane Jean (Hightower) Kincade
Wife of
Melvin Lee Pully
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Wife of
Elvia Martin Barnett
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Mother of
Homer Eldon Barnett and Michael Brenton Barnett
Died
at age 73
in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Jan 2021
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Biography
Nelda Evonne Pully, 73, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Pully; sons, Eldon Barnett and Michael Barnett; brother, Johnny Robert Hightower; sisters, Mildred Dachs, Wanda Robinson, Clara Wheat, Donna Smith and Joan Davis; and granddaughter, Jessica VanKirk.
Survived by her sons, Tim (Sherry) Barnett of Imboden and Ronald (Janet) Barnett of Maynard; daughters, Mary (Scott) Thomas of Pocahontas, Connia (Steve) Berry of Maynard, Melissa Barnett of Pocahontas and Lisa (Jerry) VanKirk of College City; 13 grandchildren, Christy Hibbard of Maynard, David Barnett of Bono, Rhiannon Smith of Pocahontas, Erica Mullen of Shannon, Stormy Simmons of Pocahontas, Amanda Manis of Maynard, Tim Jr. and Candice Barnett of Imboden, Matt Barnett of the home, Kerchelle Barnett of Maynard, Elizabeth Barnett of Gatewood, Mo., and Jonathon and Krista VanKirk of College City; 12 great-grandchildren, Mikayla Hibbard, Callie and Ethan Barnett, Joel Thomas, Eric Thomas, Angel DeClerk, Allen Tanner, Logan and Jessica Simmons, Morgan and Brooklyn Manis; one great-great-grandchild; and three sisters, Geraldine Steimel, Dianne Kincade and Brenda Eveland, all of Pocahontas.
Sources
- Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 03 January 2021), memorial page for Nelda Evonne Hightower Pully (15 Dec 1936–14 Dec 2010), Find A Grave: Memorial #62972062, citing Randolph Memorial Gardens, Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by Sandra (contributor 46915147) .
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