BARKSDALE, Mary Helen of Mesquite, born July 4, 1953, passed away October 19, 2010. Preceded in death by father, Merle Courson. Survived by husband of 37 years, Bob; children, Casey Barksdale & wife, Rochel, Beau Barksdale & wife, Trishia; mother, Myra Belle Courson;grandchildren, Korben, Lanay, Kaden, Isaac & Wyatt Barksdale; best friends, Claudia Bell & Kate Wilkinson; many other friends. Memorial service will be 2:00PM Saturday October 23, 2010 at Gethsemane Baptist Church, 2523 Clay Mathis, Mesquite, TX. 75181. Family will receive friends at the Gethsemane Baptist Church, Friday evening from 6:00PM " 8:00PM.