Barbara Ann Bean

Barbara Ann Bean, 63, of Equality, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2011, 1:56 a.m. at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She was born on August 7, 1948 in Uniontown, Ky. to Charles and Fay (Hawk) Hopper. She was married Lowell F. Benjamin who preceded her in death on August 17, 2001. Barbara married William E. Bean on March 25, 2005. She was a member of the McLain-Glover American Legion Post #595 Ladies Auxiliary. Barbara is survived by husband William "Bill" Bean of Equality; four step children, Dallas and Ken Smothers of Harrisburg, Daniel Bean of Equality, Dustin and Brianna Bean of Cave-in-Rock, and Destiny Bean of Dillwyn, Va.; one sister, Collene and Larry James of Tell City, Ind.; one brother, Rick Hopper of Uniontown, Ky.; one aunt, Freda and Glen Rakestraw of Morganfield, Ky.; one uncle, Claud and Barb Hopper Jr. of Wheatcroft, Ky; four step grandchildren, Dakota, Elam, Treyson, and Isabella Bean. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lowell F. Benjamin; two sisters, Claudia Adams and Charlene Bishop; and one brother, Bobby Wayne Hopper. Visitation for Barbara will held on Sunday, October 9, 2011 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Vickery Funeral Chapel in Equality. Funeral service will be at the chapel on Monday, October 10, 2011 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Marshall Glover officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery near Equality. Internet condolences maybe made at the website, www.vickeryfuneralchapel.com.