Passed away peacefully on Dec. 5, 2019, at the age of 74. Toots was born May 20, 1945, in Aberdeen, Washington, to John A. and Bernice Flanigan.

She married Russell F. Stoppleworth in 1963 and then moved to Sweet Home, Oregon. In 1977 the family moved to Ruston/ Arcadia, Louisiana area, where they have lived for the past 42 years. She was full of life and loved everyone she crossed paths with and she enjoyed spending lots of time with her great-grand children. John A. and Bernice Flanigan preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Russell F. Stoppleworth, son Robbert (Robbie) Stoppleworth (Janet), daughter Lynne Jones (Stan), sons, Andrew Barnes (Dee) and Robert Barnes (Marianne). She is also survived by her brother, John P. Flanigan (Randi) of Aberdeen, Washington and sister Nan Seiber (Russ) of Sweet Home.