Barbara Richard, 55, of Mineral Wells, TX passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
Barbara was born November 10, 1970 in Weatherford, TX to Robert and Bonnie Maples Richard.
She lived in Alaska for the last 39 years. She loved the outdoors, canning, farming and her two donkeys and two fainting goats. Her favorite hobby was sewing and quilting.
Barbara is survived by her mother, Bonnie Richard; husband, Steven Jackson; son, Bailey Richard-Jackson; brothers, Robert Richard II and Ted Garnto and a host of brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Richard; paternal grandparents, Walter and Odessa Richard; maternal grandparents, William Odell and Irene Maples; and cousin Charlotte Maples Jackson.
A memorial will be announced at a later date.
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302 West Hubbard Street, Mineral Wells, TX 76067

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