Daisy Bailey

Daisy Baines Bailey was born December 16, 1925, in Whaleyville, Virginia to parents Joseph Hurley and Daisy (Eason) Baines. She passed peacefully to her eternal home on June 17, 2022, in Plano, Texas at the age of ninety-six.

Daisy grew up on the Baines family farm as one of eleven children. She graduated from Whaleyville High School. After graduation she attended Bob Jones College in Greenville, South Carolina, where she met her future husband Harold Sidney Bailey.

Daisy was a pastor’s wife and had the most giving heart; she set a Christ-like example serving others her entire life. Daisy and her husband were avid travelers. They did volunteer work and served on many mission trips going to more than twenty-seven foreign countries, with Israel being her favorite country.

Daisy collected antiques and Hummel figurines as a hobby. She loved crafts and working with her hands and made many exquisite things such as Christmas cards, Christmas ornaments, Christmons, and needle point purses. She enjoyed teaching groups to make Christmons. She also tatted, crocheted and did China painting. Daisy was a member of a garden club for many years and loved to grow her own flowers, herbs, and vegetables. Daisy served the Lord by teaching Bible classes and Sunday School for many decades. She loved her family and playing games, most recently bingo. Daisy will be missed for her many talents and her compassion for others. She was a woman of conviction and honor. “The Lord is my shepherd, and I lack nothing.” Psalm 23.

Daisy is survived by her son Tony Bailey and his wife Melanie; grandchildren Mandy Bailey, Michael Bailey and his wife Hayley and Karra Hallien; two great grandchildren, Kash Arenas, and Lainey Roberts. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Bailey, son Erwin Bailey, her parents and her ten siblings.

A memorial service to celebrate Daisy’s life will be held Thursday, June 30, 2022, at 1:30 pm at Citizens Church, 4501 Legacy Drive, Plano, Texas 75024.

Daisy will be laid to rest with her husband Harold at Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association by mail at 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, North Carolina 28201; by phone at 1-877-247-2426; or online at BillyGraham.org.