Barbara Jean Pedersen, age 67, of Dallas, Texas passed away July 27, 2013. She was born January 1, 1946 in Pueblo, Colorado to Milton John and Elizabeth Jane (Benden) Artley. On May 17, 1969 she married Laverne Pedersen in Vinton, Louisiana. She loved being a mom, grandmother and great-grandmother. Barbara spent forty years volunteering at the church and helping special needs children. She was a strong Christian woman, who spent her whole life helping others. Barbara was a member of Stonegate Baptist Church in Midland, Texas. She is survived by her husband, Laverne Pedersen of McKinney, Texas; daughters, Jennifer Little and husband, Richard of McKinney, Texas, Lisa Pedersen of McKinney, Texas and Kiss Hill and husband, Ben of Troup, Texas; son, Jeff Hicks and wife, Dedra of Jamestown, North Carolina; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; sister, Stephanie Sandlin and husband, Junior of Bentonville, Arkansas, Pat Martin and husband, John of Muskogee, Oklahoma, Lynne Cleveland and husband, Tom Erwin of Houston, Texas and brother, Milt Artley of Rogers, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Milton and Elizabeth Artley and grandson, Benji Hill. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Grace Harbor Church, 2125 West New Hope Road, Rogers, Arkansas 72758 with Pastor Frankie Rodriquez officiating. Memorials may be made to MARC, 2701 North “A” Street, Midland, Texas 79705, www.marcinc-tx.org.