Rebecca was born March 28, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio, along with her twin sister, Joanna. Rebecca Sue spent 74 days in Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and lost her courageous battle with a congenital heart defect on June 10, 2010. Rebecca is where we all live our whole lives longing to be..in the arms of our loving Savior. She was so special that He wanted her to receive her reward for a battle fought so bravely, the perfect home he had prepared for her. She is seeing things that we can't even imagine and hearing the choirs of angels that greeted her. We would like to express our gratitude to everyone who prayed with us during Rebecca Sue’s journey. She is survived by: Her parents, Brandon and Jessica (Patterson) Barnard of Evansville Her twin sister, Joanna and sisters, Kenlee, Katelyn, and Alexis Barnard, all at home, in Evansville
Grandparents, Kenny Patterson, Mary Patterson, and Kent and Chris Barnard, all of Evansville. Great Grandparents, Steve and Rose Castrale of Evansville, Leon and Dixie Barnard of Wayne City, IL and Lowell and Shirley Clifton of Wayne City, IL. Aunts and Uncles, Abby Patterson of Denver, CO, Josh Patterson of Evansville, Bryan (Ashley) Barnard, and cousin Deacon of Little Rock, AR and Brandi (Kendal) White of Desoto, IL. She was preceded in death by great grandparents, Opal Joy and William Kenneth Patterson.
Funeral Services will be held at 3 pm Sunday, June 13, 2010 at Bethel Temple Community Church, 4400 Lincoln, Ave., Evansville with Pastor Bret Nicholson officiating. Private burial will be at a later date.
Friends may call from 2 pm until 8 pm, Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Boone Funeral Home - East Chapel, 5330 Washington Ave., Evansville, IN
Memorial Contributions may be made to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ohio Valley, PO Box 5381, Evansville, IN 47716.
I am sure that Grandma Nola and Grandpa Estel have been rocking the new little angel in Heaven.
ReplyDeleteA beautifully written obituary for Rebecca's short life. Praying for your healing hearts...
ReplyDeleteAs I wipe away the tears from my eyes I remember how lucky and blessed I am. I had the honor to care for Rebecca. She was an amazing little girl that was so loved by an amazing family. Thank you for allowing me to care for your precious baby girl. My thoughts and prayers are will you during this difficult time....Nurse Chris
ReplyDeleteJessica and Brandon
ReplyDeleteWhen someone loses an innocent little child, my words mean nothing.
The only words that offer a shred of meaning are the promise in I Corinthians 2:9. It is all that matters.
My prayers have been, and will be, with your family.
Vernon
Brandon and Jessica,
ReplyDeleteOur thoughts and prayers are with your family. May God keep you close in his hands as you go thru this difficult time.
So sorry for your loss. We will pray for your family.
Mark and Stephanie Gundry and family
As God takes care of your little angel in heaven, I pray he also comforts your breaking hearts, and that He continues to heal Joanna. God Bless you all.
ReplyDeleteGod bless your family.
ReplyDeleteBrandon and Jessica,
ReplyDeleteMy husband I are praying for you daily in the loss of your beautiful baby girl. I am so sorry for your loss, but I am so happy she is being held by Jesus right now, and you will get to do the same someday when you meet again.
Beautifully written - Rebecca is being honored and remembered by all! I just did a contribution to the Ronald McDonald House of Ohio Valley - hopefully it will! Stay strong and take care...
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What beautiful words for such a beautiful baby girl! We are praying for you all as you honor Becca Sue this weekend. I pray God will heal your hearts in this time of sadness, as He continues to heal sweet Joanna. I know it is such a difficult time right now, but celebrate the time you did get to spend with her and know that you WILL see that precious girl again. Praise God for that! May God bless you all! With Love ~ Jerod & Rachel
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your loss. I've been reading through your entries and nobody should have to go through losing a child. Its hard, but it was for the better. This will make your family stronger and you will pull through. Love <3
ReplyDeleteBrandon and Jessica,
ReplyDeleteMy heart goes out to you! I am so sorry to hear of this tragic news. My thoughts are with you always. I know your faith will allow you the strength you need. XO-Tai
Brandon and Jessica,
ReplyDeletemy heart goes out to you! Know that while we're super-sad that you've lost Rebecca, she's gone to heaven, and you'll ultimately see her again and spend a lot of time with her (eternity is a looong time). Know you are in our hearts and minds and we are constantly lifting you up in prayer.
<3 Lauren+fam
Jessica and Brandon....
ReplyDeleteMy heart goes out to you and your entire family! All my love and thoughts are with you! Keep your faith and remain strong!
All my love,
Stephanie Thomas
Jessica and Brandon, I was so devastated to hear the news on your sweet little Rebecca. My heart, thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you go through this terrible time. I always admired you Jessica, especially in Huskettes, you were always so positive and ALWAYS smiling. I see that hasn't changed at all. Your faith and beauty still shines through. God bless you and yours.
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Brandon and Jessica,
ReplyDeleteI just learned of your loss and wanted to let you both know I am so sorry. God's strength has and will always get you through. I pray for you and your family and know that my thoughts are with you during this time. Much love and God bless,
Lisa (Harris) Riley
Praying for you...for hope and peace beyond your understanding.
ReplyDeleteThe Wood family in Marshall, IL
Dear Brandon and Jessica,
ReplyDeleteWe don't know each other, but my son spent his first days in the NICU and I remember how long and hard those days felt.
I just wanted to tell you that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your daughters tonight. I am so sorry for your loss of your sweet Rebecca. I will continue to pray for Joanna's health and strength.
Love from Vermont.
Brandon, and Jessica, Although we have never met, I have been praying for you and your family since the twins were born. My heart breaks for you for the loss of such a sweet baby girl. As Jesus wraps His loving arms around Rebecca tonight, I pray that you both will also feel his Love and strength. My prayers will be with you and your family.
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Michigan
Brandon and Jessica, I just learned of your loss, and my heart breaks for you and your family. What a wonderful gift she must have been to you and your family only for such a short time. I believe like you she is in the arms of our saviour and is happy beyond our comprehension. We rejoice for her and mourn for us. Brandon, I took care of you and your sister in daycare when you were little and have known your family for many years. You are in my prayers, may God hold each of you too.
ReplyDeleteI offer my prayers to you two, and you're family. I know Rebecca's time on earth was short, but she blessed so many. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
ReplyDeleteDear Brandon and Jessica,
ReplyDeleteI just want to say that I am so sorry for your loss and I will pray for you and your family to remember all the sweetness of your time spent with little Rebecca and know that she is in a wonderful place and you will be with her again and she loves you too! Big hugs to you and your family!
love ya,
Charlotte
I am so very sorry for your loss. May God continue to give you the strength and the courage to get through this difficult time. Rebecca was such a special little angel and she touched so many lives. She will never be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
ReplyDeleteRebecca is the youngest, yet she is the first to see her creator... I'm somewhat jealous there! (;
ReplyDeleteBrandon and Jessica You have such an incredible journey that we are all so very thankful that you shared and allowed us all to participate in. I think that your blog would make an incredible Book. A book to show how faith can truly be test even everyday but how it is possible to stay true to your faith even in the darkest of moments. Think about it. It would be a great way to honor Rebecca's life.
ReplyDeleteJessica and Brandon, the courage and faith the two of you showed during this journey is truly inspiration.My heart is breaking for the two of you and your family.You are amazing parents and I hope you realize how you have impacted not only me but so many nurses in the CICU.You and Rebecca will be missed, but never forgotten.I feel honored to have not only had the privilege to care for Rebecca but to have met the two of you and learned from your example and never ending faith. Thank you. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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We are lifting up your family in prayer!
ReplyDeletePsalm 40:2
He lifted me out of the pit of despair,out of the mud and the mire.He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along.
Chad, Becky & Tanner Wesselman
What a beautiful service you held for sweet Rebecca today. I know for sure she was singing along in heaven with our Creator. May He give you strength and comfort in the days ahead. Love you guys.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful story of struggle, strength and love for Jesus. We are praying for Joanna's complete healing and for God to wrap his loving arms of protection around your family. To our brother and sister in Christ, we love you, though we are strangers in the world's eyes.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your loss! You family's faith has been so inspiring to me! God Bless you all in this time of healing!
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Jessica and Brandon...
ReplyDeleteWe know you will probably be headed back to Cincinnati to be with Joanna soon...so We wanted to give you some parting words. Scott and I had the opportunity to be a part of multiple amazing moments over the last 3 days, as you honored Rebecca Sue. We can not stop sharing our thoughts with each other about these events. The service at Bethel was unforgetable. From the heartfelt words Brandon spoke to the slide show and worship music...all the way to her "balloon release" today...no detail left out. It was a true celebration of her life and the powerful impact she had on all of us, in just 74 short days. I found myself imagining her in in the arms of our Heavenly Father...the two of them looking down as the events of these days unfolded...her eyes must have beamed with joy as she felt your overwehlming love for her...and Jesus himelf telling her how proud he was to call you two "His Own." In all our lives...We have never witnessed such an awe-inspiring faith. You truly exemplify the light and love of Christ. Thank you for this gift. May the peace of God be with you in the days and weeks ahead. We love you both.
Dear Rebecca,
ReplyDeleteHey girl it's your biggest sister and I just wanted to say I Love You and I miss you. I understand you are in a better place,but I don't understand why you had to leave us so early in life. I will still talk to you and we will be staying in touch. You have touched so many lives and you've lead some people to Jesus. You are my hero and don't know if I can let go now. I know Jesus took you away so you could be in a better place and not in any pain. I love you soooooooooo much I can't even tell you. I wish we could have spent some more quality time together and bond. I will miss you and will talk to you later. You were such a fighter and you fought for surviving and I am so proud of you. You got so far and then you stop, so you deserve to be in heaven with God without any pain rather than be down here in pain. It was selfish of me too want you down here when you should have been up there earlier. I am soo sorry I kept you in pain. I just wanted to hold you and talk like regular sisters do and wanted you to be able to tell me anything you wanted too. I prayed you would get better so we could have been together longer than what we were. I am going to go and I will see you later........ I love you sis
- ALexIS BArnARd
Brandon and Jessica,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing Rebeccas short life with us. She may have been small but what an impact she made! Her service will forever be in my mind. I am so incredibly proud of you guys. You have an amazing family and I feel so blessed to call you guys friends. The strength,hope and faith that you have shown the last few months has not only changed my life but many others as well. I look forward to the day that Joanna gets to come home and your family can be together. We love you guys! Levi & Angela
I am just a friend of a friend of yours however I wanted to share a Psalm that has been close to me & helped through the toughest time of my life. Psalm 34:18. The LORD is near to the brokenhearted And saves those who are crushed in spirit.
ReplyDeleteI will continue to lift your family in prayer & carry you all in my thoughts. Most sincerely...Cicely Hefner
I really don't exactoly know whay to say on here..but i found the praying for the barnard twins link on my sisters facebook and i had to check it out.. i am very very sorry for your loss!. and i want you to know that im going to pray for all of you..and i hope you all can get through this rough time..reading all of this just brought tears to my eyes..and it makes me think about my little girl and how blessed i am to finally have her in my life.. but just remember that Rebecca is no longer suffering and is in a better place..she will watch over her family all of the time.. and when you feel ths sunlight hit you..think of it as her way of touching you....i may not know any of you but i would just like to say im sorry and you will be in my prayers..! Josie Landreth... Flora Il..
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