Exhibiting artist Martha Barber, a member of the UALR art faculty for years, died Monday, June 14. She was 90.

A teacher of painting, design, art history, and costume design, Barber also produced works for the Delta annual exhibit at the Arkansas Arts Center, the Mid-South exhibit in Memphis, and numerous other important exhibits.

Her innovative work in three dimensional canvases resulted in the invitation to exhibit two of her canvases in the national show, “Paintings Out from the Wall” in Des Moines, Iowa.

Her work is represented in many permanent collections including: The Arkansas Arts Center, the Historic Arkansas Art Museum, National Bank of Commerce in Memphis, Worthen Bank (now Bank of America), Hendrix College, Lyon College, UALR, and numerous private collections.

A strong supporter of the Arkansas Community Foundation, established “the Martha Barber Animal Welfare” fund to aid animal welfare groups in Arkansas.

She is survived by two nephews, four nieces and many dear cousins.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, in the chapel of Ruebel Funeral Home. A burial of ashes will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.