Dreama S. Barden

Dreama Sue (Scott) Barden, 49, of Martinsville, passed peacefully from this life on Monday, June 19, 2023, in the comfort of her home while surrounded by loved ones on hospice care at home. She was born in Danville, Indiana, on November 3, 1973, to the late Raymond and Penny (Perry) Scott, who survives. The middle child, Dreama grew up near five points and graduated from Mooresville High School in 1992. A caring and generous person, she married the love of her life, La Shore Barden on October 28, 1995; to whom she was blessed to share the ride and roles of parenting her two sons, Dougie and Ludwick. Always happy with what she had, her cheerful and loving demeanor was the type people liked to keep company with. More than anything, she was loyal to love and ensure that her boys were raised to mind their manners and grow into good people. Attending Five Points Baptist Church as a child, she later converted to Catholicism and previously attended mass at Our Lady of Greenwood. She earned her first degree in Medical Office Administration in 2004 and after helping her nieces and nephews with their assignments for their schooling, she decided to return to Ivy Tech alongside her son and was most proud to rock out a 3.36 GPA and earned an Associates of Applied Sciences in 2020 for Paralegal Studies. A family of volunteers, the Barden’s are a family who are generous to help at the fire departments and serve in the community where they live. Dreama served as the past secretary of the Soaring Angels RC and was a member of the Madison Township Fire Department Auxiliary. In addition, she was diligent in supporting the Legion Riders in Martinsville and accompanied them on charity rides on everyone that she could. The wife of a motorcycle enthusiast, she found her solace riding on the back of his bike and there was nothing that made her feel more alive. While it is undeniable that her battle with cancer was anything but fair, the love and light of her legacy will forever remain alive and living inside the hearts of all that she so generously shared her life with. She will be forever missed. Along with her father, Dreama was also preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Tina (Pettjohn) Barden. Survivors include her loving husband, La Shore Barden; sons, Dougie and Ludwik Barden; mother, Penny (Perry) Scott of Arcadia; sisters, Shawnda Schluessler (Eric) of Arcadia and Jenny Green (Jerry) of Mooresville; parents-in-law, Doug and Gigi Barden of Martinsville; siblings-in-law, Mike (Tina M.) Barden, Bill (Brieanna) of Indianapolis, and Leon Barden of Martinsville; along with a host of adored nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members, club riders and cherished friends. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel in Monrovia. Friends and family are invited to gather for visitation on Saturday, June 24, 2023, from noon to 2 pm at the funeral home, with a Celebration of Life Service to begin at 2:00. Wilma Lee will officiate the services, and motorcycles are encouraged to accompany Dreama on her final ride and go in procession to lay her to rest for inside White Lick Cemetery, Mooresville. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to help the family offset final expenses c/o Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel, 585 E Main St., Monrovia, IN 46157, and online by clicking http://paypal.me/Lightmemorial. To share a favorite story, send an online condolence to the family, or light a candle in Dreama’s memory, please visit www.lightmemorial.com. The Barden family wishes to sincerely extend their gratitude for the outpouring of condolences, support and prayers. A Special thank you goes out to their friends, Kickstand and Kitty; riding brothers, Pops and Cowboy, and all firefighters and medics at Paragon, Monroe, Gregg, Brown, and Madison Twps. Fire Departments. For those that are not aware, Dreama’s sister-in-law, Tina was taken by ambulance on Monday evening after coding at home shortly after Dreama had passed. Subsequently, she never regained consciousness and departed for Heaven's Highway on Monday evening, allowing her to selflessly give the gift of life through organ donation, fulfilling her wishes. Due to the unfortunate circumstances, a memorial will be set up for Tina on Saturday for families to pay respects.

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Dreama S. Barden

November 3, 1973 - June 19, 2023