Billie Jo Hartsfield Barksdale, 44, of Spring Creek, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012 at her residence following an extended illness. She was a lifelong resident of Wakulla County and a legal assistant. She is survived by her sons: Craig (Ashlyn) Stevens of Valley View, TX and Josh (Rebecca Williams) Conrad of Crawfordville; father: Billy Hartsfield of Panama City; brothers: Ronald Barwick of Spring Creek and Tony Hartsfield of Tallahassee; sister Sherry Smith of Panacea; her life partner Lee Allen Spears of Spring Creek and his four children: Crystal, Casey, Led, and Mattie. She is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother Yvonne Smith Hartsfield and her brother Mike Barwick. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Christian Worship Center, 3922 Coastal Hwy., Crawfordville with Reverend B.B. Barwick officiating. Interment will follow at Smith Family Cemetery, Spring Creek, FL. The family will recieve friends Monday, January 9, 2012 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Christian Worship Center. Arrangements are under the care and direction of FORBES FUNERAL HOME 850-559-3380. Please sign the online guestbook at www.forbesfuneralhome.net.