ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Barbara Haile Fronabarger,

age 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease. She succumbed while under Hospice care at Sunrise Assisted Living in Alexandria, Va.

Barbara was born on December 3, 1942 in Searcy, Ark., to Charles and Pauline Haile. She attended public schools in Searcy and later in Newport, Ark,, where she graduated from Newport High school in 1960. She then attended the University of Arkansas where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority and graduated with a degree in Education in 1964. Barbara married Steve Fronabarger of Wynne, Ark., in 1964. The couple relocated several times, including stays in Springfield, Mo, Peoria, Illinois, Bloomington, Ind., Louisville, Ky, and ultimately spent many years in New Orleans, La, where she was a social studies teacher at Crescent City Baptist School.

Barbara was an avid reader, a welcoming hostess and enjoyed playing the piano and singing. She also deeply loved the many dogs that she and her husband raised over their many years together, including her beloved St. Bernard Barney who nearly doubled her weight and faithfully walked her down the street each day.

Barbara is survived by her husband, Steve; her son, Stephen Fronabarger Jr,; daughter-in-law, Paige Fronabarger; granddaughters, Kathryn Fronabarger and Kendall Fronabarger; sister, Dr. Paula Boaz; nephews Rod Boaz and Andy Boaz; and niece Dr. Lesley Boaz-Sharon.

Barbara was a devoted wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, and she will be deeply missed.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Pierce Funeral Home in Manassas, Va. A small, private ceremony will be held at a future date.