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Barbara Faye Stubbs
1956 - 2023
Barbara Faye Stubbs
1956 - 2023
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Barbara Stubbs Obituary
A gathering of remembrance for Barbara Faye Stubbs, 67, will be held Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the Harvey-Douglas Centennial Chapel with Reverend Lynn Harris officiating.
A time of visitation and support for the family will be held Friday evening at the funeral home from 6:00 till 7:00 p.m.
Barbara was born April 9, 1956 in Ardmore, the daughter of the late Hilton and Marie Stubbs, and passed away on April15, 2023 at her residence.
Barbara was a graduate of Ardmore High School, class of 1974. She worked with her family at Stubbs Western Wear in downtown Ardmore for more than 25 years. She later received her Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Criminal Justice from Central State University, now UCO, in Edmond, Oklahoma. She worked as a counselor for the Texas Department of Corrections for 10 years before retiring.
She was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Ardmore. Barbara was the most kind and gentle person with a servant's heart and full of life. She never met a stranger and loved to travel and was always ready for the next adventure. Her heart and soul were most at peace when she got to visit the beach and ocean. Her criminal justice degree and counseling were her true calling, serving others no matter their background or where they came from. If she was your friend, she was your friend for life. Fly high with the angels, we will miss you every day.
Left to cherish her memory is her sister Paulette Smith of Ft. Worth, Texas; two nephews, Jerimey Dent and Meredith with their son Brayden and Cory Dent and his wife Marykate, with their daughters Baylee and Mackenzie; her fiancé Bob Markle; and a host of aunts, uncles cousins and friends, including her best friend Sheree Mathes.
Cremation-With-Care provided by Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home and Crematory where online condolences for the family may be left at www.hdouglasfuneralhome.com.
19 Entries
Debra Kent
April 23, 2023
Barbara and I have friends for 65years she was like a sister to me . Barb you will be missed rest in peace
Beth Fariss
April 22, 2023
I was so sorry to hear about Barbara. Her sister, Paulette and I go back many years and just recently reconnected. I remember the times Paulette and I went to Ardmore and went to see Barbara. She was such a sweet person and I remember the monkeys she had. I know she will be missed by her family and everyone who knew her.
Monica Pack
April 22, 2023
Love you dear cousin!!!!
Kevan Mcbride
April 21, 2023
Dear Barbara, I was very happy that you were at my wedding. I wish I could have seen you more often. You were a beautiful person and I am happy that you were a part of my “family “ . I love you, Kevan
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Connie Caswell
April 20, 2023
Barbara and I became friends in a very unique way. I was teaching a class at the SOTC in Ardmore and she was one of my students. I knew something about her that she was totally unaware of. I knew she was the sister to my cousin Paulette. I choose not to tell Barbara, I didn’t feel that the time was right. Also, I hadn’t really reunited my relationship with Paulette. I believed that in time, God’s time, Paulette and I would be reunited . Barbara and I had never met before. Well sure enough, through mutual friends of mine and Barbara, Paulette and I were reunited as cousins and friends. Barbara was a part of God’s plan, she didn’t know it and neither did I. I told Barbara I was adopting her as my cousin too. She also became a precious person in my life, and I will always love her as a “special “ family member. My son Kevan loved her too.
Cory
April 20, 2023
I have so many memories and was fortunate to be able to call her my Aunt Barbara. A fond memory and always makes me smile was if you knew my aunt, you would know she couldn't keep surprises to herself very well. Christmas time and presents were always so difficult for her. Haha
Also growing up, my aunt always had a monkey or two with her. As my daughter would say, go with the angels and mermaids and be at peace Aunt Barb.
Cathy Shellenberger
April 20, 2023
In loving memory of a wonderful person.
Cathy hodgeHodge
April 20, 2023
Barbara you will be missed.
Richie Baker
April 19, 2023
Barbara you were a great friend kind and loving person and we all at bethel Baptist Church will miss you you and your family will always be in our prayers R.I.P
Philip Adams
April 19, 2023
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Debbie Mayton
April 19, 2023
It was good to have known you, rest in peace sister
Melissa Kirkland
April 18, 2023
Barb, I've known you since I was an 8 year old little girl. Your friendship with my older sister was extended to me and no matter how many days, weeks, or years passed you always remembered who I was and greeted me with nothing but kindness. Always. You will be greatly missed. Prayers for the family. Barbara was a beautiful person. Melissa Kirkland
Sharen Hale
April 18, 2023
Godmother to my daughter, sister and friend to me. You've been a huge influence in my life and I'm so grateful. See you on the other side.
Diane Davidson Burton
April 18, 2023
Barbara is an angel.
Linda Pruitt-Cavanah
April 18, 2023
Rest in Peace
Vicky Woodburn
April 18, 2023
Barbara was one with a servant's heart for sure.
She was there for you no matter what. God sure got a good one this time! She was a blessing to us all. May she rest in peace and enjoy being with her Mom and Dad and friends already there in heaven! Love you, Barb
Georgia Jarred
April 18, 2023
I dearly loved Barbara! I am still in shock over her passing. The description of her in her Obituary is so true, but I’d like to add that she had the best sense of humor of anyone I’ve ever known! When she came to visit me in Florida, I never had so much fun or laughed so much or so hard in my life! And yes, she did spend every minute she could at the beach! She genuinely loved it! When I lived in KC, she came up to visit me there. Now I’m living in Phoenix and she expressed interest in coming out here for a visit. Yes, she liked to travel every chance she got!
Barbara and I first became friends around 2000, and we were definitely friends for life! She was one of the most caring, loving, helpful, kind-hearted, generous/giving, friendly people you could meet. She’d give you the shirt off her back if she thought you needed it! I don’t think she had an enemy in the world!
I’m blessed for my friendship and many memories shared with beautiful Ms Barbara! She was a blessing to many! An angel on earth!
I’ll see you on the other side, Sweet Friend!
Greg DeBerry
April 18, 2023
So sorry to hear of Barbara’s passing. She was a real sweetheart.
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