Barbara Verylene Williams

Barbara Verylene Williams obituary, Derby, KS

Barbara Verylene Williams

Barbara Williams Obituary

Visit the Smith Mortuary - Derby Chapel website to view the full obituary.

Barbara Verylene Williams was born in Winfield on December 17, 1942, to Veryle and Barbara Selvage. She passed away on October 4, 2025 in Winfield.

Barbara worked for a long time along with her husband Bob operating their airplane conversion parts business. She loved to express her artistic abilities through painting and was incredibly talented. Barbara was lovingly devoted to her family and enjoyed embarking on adventures with her husband. They even spent 4 years together living on a boat, bringing a dream of his to fruition.

She was preceded in death by her parents Veryle and Barbara, her brother Charles, and nephew Lance Selvage.

She is survived by her husband Robert, niece Amanda Edwards, great-niece Mikala Edwards, great-nephew, Michael Cowan, and great-great-niece, Scarlett Edwards-Sipe.



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