Barbara Carolyn Partain, 69, of Saltillo, Mississippi passed away on May 8, 2026 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo surrounded by loved ones. Barbara was born to the late Mr. Dale Nolan and Mrs. Bertie Mae Burks Nolan on August 8th, 1956. She was Pentecostal in faith and worked as a seamstress at Landau in New Albany for many years. She also worked in the Hickory Flat Attendance Center cafeteria in her later years.

Mrs. Partain is survived by 4 sons: John Henry Riley (Jessica) of New Albany, Thomas E. Riley (Julie) of Byhalia, Carl Anthony "Tony" Riley (Brandy) of Potts Camp, and Daniel Riley (Tiffany) also of Potts Camp, 1 daughter: Mary A. Riley of Hickory Flat, 16 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. She is also survived by 2 brothers: Johnny Nolan of Hickory Flat and Burt Nolan of Ashland, and 2 sisters: Ann Nolan McLendon of New Albany and Susan Johnson of Madison. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Mr. John Henry Riley Sr., her 2nd husband, Mr. Billy O. Partain Sr., as well as her parents.

Visitation will be held from 10 AM until service time. The funeral service will begin at 12:00 PM. All services will be held at the Bethlehem Church of The Lord Jesus Christ in Potts Camp on Thursday, May 14th, 2026. Burial will follow at the McKay Cemetery in Hickory Flat where a graveside service will be held.