of Mountain View, AR
October 27, 1932 - January 17, 2021
Barbara Lavon Branscum Smith was born October 27, 1932, and passed from this life on January 17, 2021, at Baxter Regional Medical Center. She was born in Sasakwa, Oklahoma, to Willis Corbett and Beulah Reece Branscum.
She graduated from Rural Special High School class of 1951. She married Willie Franklin Smith, Jr. on May 28, 1954, at Newton, Kansas.
She was an avid seamstress. She never met a stranger and had many lifelong friends. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all her family.
Barbara is survived by her children Lynn (Patricia) Smith of Mountain View, Fran Long of Calico Rock, Arkansas, and Nathan (Sharri) Smith of Sparta, Missouri. A sister Fanny (James) Snapp of Wichita, Kansas. Grandchildren: Melissa (Phillip) Swafford, Kara Smith, Kris Smith, Joshua (Tami) Smith, and Brandon Long. Great grandchildren: Elicia Marie Gonzales, Olivia Hillen, William Smith, Abigail (Corey) Bush, Lexie Atwood, one great great grandchild River Bush. Two very special friends: Billie Sweet of Valley Center, Kansas, and Emogene McCool of Frontenac, Kansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Frank, brothers Mikey and Bill Branscum, sisters Roberta Tilley, Aretha Harness, Prudence Laymon and Rose Moore and grandson Corey Shawn Long.
Service and interment will be Saturday, January 23, 2021, 11:00 AM at Passmore-Thola Cemetery at Landis.
Pallbearers are: Joshua Smith, Brandon Long, Phillip Swafford, Mathew Laymon, Mark Laymon, Lynn Smith, and Nathan Smith.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Passmore-Thola Cemetery Account at Centennial Bank of Mountain View, 121 East Main Street, Mountain View, AR 72560.
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Matthew and Pamela Laymon
Saturday, January 23, 2021
She will be dearly missed
Ruby winkle m
Friday, January 22, 2021
A very sweet aunt who I love and will miss her y
Brigette wilson
Friday, January 22, 2021
Praying for the family.
mickey mayhood
Friday, January 22, 2021
she was a wonderful person,she made me feel welcome in her home. praying for family
Richard & Sara Hawkins
Thursday, January 21, 2021
So sorry for your loss. Praying His spirit comfort you all.
Sallie Branscum
Thursday, January 21, 2021
I love you so much cousin you’re missed this was a very sad time for me now you are walking with your husband and love ones in heaven with Jesus
Mary Decker Furr
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Aunt Bob will be greatly missed. I loved listening to her and my granny laughing and scheming together. Love all of u and pray for peace for all the family.
Mazie Lee
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
I am proud to have know Barbara ........ she was a very dear friendly person that had love in her heart. I want to express my sympathy to Fran and to all the family and friends.
Trish Mahnke
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Aunt Bob will be missed. Praying that God keep you all in His perfect peace.
Judy Kay and Stacy Cockrell
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
In loving memory of sweet Aunt Bob. Always busy creating something and So So much fun! We will miss her, but this is not goodbye, for sure. Prayers for all of the family. We love you all too!