Barbara Marilyn Hurd
A memorial service for Barbara Marilyn Hurd, 88, Kountze, Texas, formerly of West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Hurd passed away Friday, March 8, 2024, at her home.
She was born May 14, 1935, at Worcester, Massachusetts, to Wilfred and Esther Pickett Anson. On February 6, 1959, she was married at Jacksonville, Florida, to George Hurd, who preceded her in death on October 6, 1981. Barbara resided in West Plains since 1975. She worked for Dr. Coats for over twenty-five years and was a volunteer at Ozarks Medical Center for ten years. She was a military wife and loved to travel; she had visited all of the United States except for Alaska and Hawaii and even traveled to Portugal, Africa, Spain and Cuba. She was an exceptional seamstress and handmade many wedding dresses and crocheted many beautiful afghans.
She is survived by two daughters, Helen Langston, Kountze, Texas and Janice Adkisson and husband, Dennis, West Plains; six grandchildren, Brandi Sexton and husband, Daryl Hawkins, Kountze, Texas, Michael Hurd and wife, Jessica, Noble, Louisiana, Jessica Hurd Smith and husband, Dakota, Noble, Louisiana, Mandi Adkisson, West Plains, Jodi Adkisson, Battlecreek, Michigan and Shelby Hurd, Greenfield, Missouri; eight great-grandchildren, Jaxson Hawkins, Ian Hurd, Aiden Hurd, Olivia Hurd, Elizabeth Smith, Aubrey Smith, Koda Smith and Mallorie Shaw; one sister, Alice Anson, Jacksonville, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, two sons, David A. Hurd and James Hurd, one grandson, Roy Glen Sexton, one great-granddaughter, Ivy Claire Hawkins and one brother, Robert Anson, preceded her in death.
A private burial will be in Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.
Craig and Sherri Cromer
March 13, 2024 @ 11:08 am
Janice and family so sorry for your loss.
A.J. Wahlquist
March 13, 2024 @ 2:34 pm
Barbara was a wonderful lady. I spent many days and nights with her as she took care of me as a child. I will never forget the times we shared. My condolences to the family.
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
March 13, 2024 @ 7:25 pm
Janice & Dennis and Family,
My Deepest Sympathy to all of you on the passing of Janice’s Mother, Barbara. Daily may God provide each of you comfort, strength, encouragement, and peace. I will be keeping all of you in my daily prayers and thoughts. May God bless all of you.
In Christian Love,
Mrs. Amber(Cozort)Redburn
Deanna Lewis
March 14, 2024 @ 8:48 am
Janice your Mamma was as pretty inside as our. Sorry for your loss
Pam Coffman
March 14, 2024 @ 12:33 pm
So very sorry, Janice and family for your loss. May God give you comfort and strength. Larry and Pam Coffman
Diana Lynn Boggs
March 16, 2024 @ 10:33 am
My Sweet n Sassy Aunt Barb. My birthday buddy. I hold fond memories of my childhood visiting with you and Uncle Yatz and my cousins. As an Adult , I will miss our frequent phone conversation. We had so many thoughts that are the same. I loved to hear you laugh. Joe and I are so glad we got to visit with you. And disappointed , you and I aren’t going to spend our birthday together here at our house in Indiana. Helen and I will remain close as sister, like we always have been. Love and miss you
Kim Wilson
March 19, 2024 @ 8:20 pm
Sorry for the loss of your mother. Prayers are with you and your family.