Nancy Baird

Nancy Baird obituary, Joplin, MO

Nancy Baird

Nancy Baird Obituary

Published by Legacy on Mar. 8, 2025.
Nancy Elaine Baird, age 73 of Neosho, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Nancy was born on November 21, 1951 in Newnan, Georgia to Jack Hill and Betty (Barrow) Colwell.
Nancy was raised in Georgia and as her family moved, she graduated from Monterey High School in Monterey, California in 1969. After graduation, Nancy attended schooling to become an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and eventually worked as a Medical Billing Clerk for different doctor offices.
Nancy is survived by her mother, Betty Colwell of Augusta, Georgia; sons, Michael Burrows (Christina) of Neosho, Kenneth Burrows of Hobbs, New Mexico; daughter, Amy Clayton of Bloomfield, New Mexico; brothers, Rick Hill (Deb) and Jack Hill (Kay), all of Georgia; sister, Mellissa Hintershehr (Roger) of Florida; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Nancy was preceded in death by her father, Jack Hill and step-father, Dave Colwell.
No services are planned at this time.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary, Joplin, Missouri.
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