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Barbara Arlene Pirtle, 77, of Sullivan passed away at 8:25 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Union Hospital. The 1950 graduate of Merom High School was born October 14, 1932 in Sullivan to Harold Raley and Irene Sylvan Raley. Barbara was a member of the Merom Methodist Church, the Master Garden Club, the Sullivan County Garden Club, the Friday Afternoon Club, the Wabash Valley Spinners and Weavers Club and the River Wools Knit Club. She was preceded in death by her husband Joe Donald Pirtle and her parents.

Survivors include one son Thad (and Rosanna) Pirtle, Sullivan, two daughters Debbie ( and Dave) Bradbury and Rita (and Johnny) Knotts all of Sullivan, one brother Bill Raley, Terre Haute, her special friend Jack Pirtle, eight grandchildren Cory Bradbury, Josh Knotts, Cami Wood, Shawn Knotts, Jessica Miller, Troy Knotts, Cody Pirtle and Jodeana Pirtle, six great grandchildren and other relatives.

Private graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Whippoorwill Hill Cemetery with Rev. Jim Berry and Erich Blevins officiating. Visitation will be 4-8:00 p.m. Monday at the Holmes Memorial Chapel, Sullivan. Those who wish may make donations to the Merom Methodist Church or the Sullivan County Community Foundation.