Barbara Belt

Barbara Payne Belt, daughter of the late Simon James and Blanche Opal Giles Scott, was born in Lilbourn, Missouri on April 14, 1943, and passed away at her home in Dexter, Missouri on January 18, 2014, at the age of 70 years, 9 months and 1 day. She had lived in Sikeston most of her life and had moved to Dexter 13 years ago. She had worked at the Ramada Inn in Sikeston for 23 years. She attended the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter and was a member of the Eagles in Sikeston. She enjoyed baking and cooking. She was married to James Oscar Payne and he preceded her in death. She later married Connie Ray Belt and he preceded her in death on January 13, 2002. Surviving are two sons, Kenny Payne of Gosnell, Arkansas, Jimmy Payne of Farmington, Missouri; 9 grandchildren, Jessie Dale, Donnie Lee, T.J., Stevie Ray, Michael, Brooke, Kurtis, Austin and Gage Payne; 9 great grandchildren including her special great granddaughter who lived with her, Madison Payne; three brothers and wives, Kenny Scott of Belleville, Michigan, Billy & Denise Scott of Goodyear, Arizona, Steve & Kathy Scott of Cary, North Carolina; one sister and husband, Marie & Menard Allen of Waterloo, Illinois. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one son, Larry Allen Payne and one daughter, Rhonda Payne; one grandson, Jacob Bodden; five brothers, Don, Junior, Frank and two in infancy; five sisters, Grace, Freda, Polly, Mary and Bert. Friends may visit Thursday, January 23, 2014, after 5:00 p.m. at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter, Missouri. Memorial services will be held Thursday, January 23, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. Tim Russell of Dexter, Missouri officiating. Interment with be at a later date in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.