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ATWOOD (February 3) — It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon for an outdoor memorial at the West Carroll Softball field for the late Ashley Barlow, who tragically died in a mobile home fire last Tuesday morning, January 29. Barlow, her boyfriend Dakota Cook and Cook’s sister Caitlyn all perished in the fire.
Approximately 150 persons came together to celebrate Ashley’s life. Several local softball programs were represented including members of the Milan softball team, McKenzie softball team and Huntingdon softball team as well as a number of travel team coaches and members that knew Ashley as well as family members and community members.
Ashley’s parents, Wesley Barlow and Brenda Barlow were in attendance to speak to well-wishers. Director of Schools Dexter Williams and Jr. High/Sr. High Principal Tim Stratton were present to speak to people.
An emotional Paul Acuff, West Carroll Softball Coach, presided over the event leading off with a prayer and began eulogizing Ashley. He recalled meeting her when he came to West Carroll three years ago and wondering how she was going to be able to raise her daughter, keep her school work up and do the things Acuff wanted to do with the program. He told the audience she did all of that and more. “She was a good leader for this team and the members,” said Acuff. “She was mature for her age sometimes more mature than me.”