Obituary for Barbara Ann Arrowood (Dover)
Barbara Ann Dover Arrowood, 60, passed away on March 9, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. She was a native of Rutherford County and worked in the mill most of her life. Barbara was known for her hard work and dedication to her family. She never met a stranger and would help anyone regardless of their situation. Barbara was a devout Christian and her faith in the Lord was unwavering. She was an active member of Fellowship Holiness in Spindale.
Barbara was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Dover. She is survived by her mother, Mary Jane Dover, daughters; Pennie Peplinski and husband James, Barbara Parker (Tinker) and husband Charles. She is also survived by her grandchildren; June Peplinski and husband Ryan Moore, Edward Peplinski, Violet Peplinski, Dustin (Boog) Maxwell Jr., and Charles Parker. Her greatgrandchild is Ellie (Boo boo) May Moore.
A funeral will be held on Saturday March 13, 2021 at Fellowship Holiness Church in Spindale at 2PM with Rev. Chad Sisk officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Online condolences may be made at www.crowemortuary.com.
Words from the family:
My MawMaw loved anyone she met, if she met you in a store you better be prepared to talk for hours. She would always talk about how the Lord blessed her everyday even though she had cancer, and you can believe because of her faith she did not let cancer defeat her. She stayed strong through it all no matter what news she got. ~ June
Barbara was a very caring woman. I've known her for 26 years and at the age of 16 she took me in when I had nowhere to go and has taken care of me and my family off and on for most of my adult life. Anytime I needed anything she was there from bills to house payments to car repairs and never asked for anything in return, I struggled with low paying jobs but that didn't matter to her as long as she knew we were taken care of she always told me I was the son she never had and that always made me proud to hear it. When I finally got recognition for the hard work I put in and landed a good job I was proud to take care of her in any way I could because I felt it was my turn to repay the favor, she had done for me all those years. ~ Jimmy
My Mama was more than a Mama, we referred to ourselves as best friends. My Mama was always on my side, even if I was in the wrong. She cared about my soul, and taught me the love of God. She worked so hard for her family her whole life, and we stayed her babies even as adults. Even though she didn't have the best of everything she was a content person. I always admired that about her. Her love of God, her family, her job, her friends made my Mama know she was blessed. I believe that my Mama touched everyone she met. I thank God that he chose her to be my Mom... ~ Pennie
The first time I met Barbara she put her false teeth in a chip bag and offered me a chip. When I reached in, I was instantly bitten by the love bug. The laughs we shared will echo in my heart forever. I know she's cracking everyone up in heaven. We will miss and love you so much ~ Eric
I loved going to buffets with my MawMaw and she gave the best hugs. ~ Edward
She's worked hard for everything she's ever gotten. Her nickname became black MawMaw because as a child I thought she was very tan. Every Time I saw her, called her, or anything the first thing she said was hey baby, it was the enthusiasm when she said it that I will miss that the most. ~ Boog
She made the best liver mush, eggs and my day. ~ Violet
I didn't know Barbara for a very long time but for the little bit I did have the privilege of knowing her, she was by far the most faithful person i've ever known. ~ Ryan
I had to write a paper in college about who I admired. Everyone else wrote about celebrities and I wrote about the person who worked hard for her family even when she was sick or had to walk to work in the snow to make sure her babies were taken care of and that was my Moma. she never got the recognition she deserved for all the things that she sacrificed for my sister and I. On Christmas as a kid and as an adult I would see how excited she was to watch us open presents with her, not caring if she got anything. She was happy giving to make others happy. She deserved more than she ever got here on earth. ~ Tinker
I love her with all my heart. ~ MawMaw Mary
Barbara was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Dover. She is survived by her mother, Mary Jane Dover, daughters; Pennie Peplinski and husband James, Barbara Parker (Tinker) and husband Charles. She is also survived by her grandchildren; June Peplinski and husband Ryan Moore, Edward Peplinski, Violet Peplinski, Dustin (Boog) Maxwell Jr., and Charles Parker. Her greatgrandchild is Ellie (Boo boo) May Moore.
A funeral will be held on Saturday March 13, 2021 at Fellowship Holiness Church in Spindale at 2PM with Rev. Chad Sisk officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Online condolences may be made at www.crowemortuary.com.
Words from the family:
My MawMaw loved anyone she met, if she met you in a store you better be prepared to talk for hours. She would always talk about how the Lord blessed her everyday even though she had cancer, and you can believe because of her faith she did not let cancer defeat her. She stayed strong through it all no matter what news she got. ~ June
Barbara was a very caring woman. I've known her for 26 years and at the age of 16 she took me in when I had nowhere to go and has taken care of me and my family off and on for most of my adult life. Anytime I needed anything she was there from bills to house payments to car repairs and never asked for anything in return, I struggled with low paying jobs but that didn't matter to her as long as she knew we were taken care of she always told me I was the son she never had and that always made me proud to hear it. When I finally got recognition for the hard work I put in and landed a good job I was proud to take care of her in any way I could because I felt it was my turn to repay the favor, she had done for me all those years. ~ Jimmy
My Mama was more than a Mama, we referred to ourselves as best friends. My Mama was always on my side, even if I was in the wrong. She cared about my soul, and taught me the love of God. She worked so hard for her family her whole life, and we stayed her babies even as adults. Even though she didn't have the best of everything she was a content person. I always admired that about her. Her love of God, her family, her job, her friends made my Mama know she was blessed. I believe that my Mama touched everyone she met. I thank God that he chose her to be my Mom... ~ Pennie
The first time I met Barbara she put her false teeth in a chip bag and offered me a chip. When I reached in, I was instantly bitten by the love bug. The laughs we shared will echo in my heart forever. I know she's cracking everyone up in heaven. We will miss and love you so much ~ Eric
I loved going to buffets with my MawMaw and she gave the best hugs. ~ Edward
She's worked hard for everything she's ever gotten. Her nickname became black MawMaw because as a child I thought she was very tan. Every Time I saw her, called her, or anything the first thing she said was hey baby, it was the enthusiasm when she said it that I will miss that the most. ~ Boog
She made the best liver mush, eggs and my day. ~ Violet
I didn't know Barbara for a very long time but for the little bit I did have the privilege of knowing her, she was by far the most faithful person i've ever known. ~ Ryan
I had to write a paper in college about who I admired. Everyone else wrote about celebrities and I wrote about the person who worked hard for her family even when she was sick or had to walk to work in the snow to make sure her babies were taken care of and that was my Moma. she never got the recognition she deserved for all the things that she sacrificed for my sister and I. On Christmas as a kid and as an adult I would see how excited she was to watch us open presents with her, not caring if she got anything. She was happy giving to make others happy. She deserved more than she ever got here on earth. ~ Tinker
I love her with all my heart. ~ MawMaw Mary