Barbara Lark Collins

Barbara Lark Collins, daughter of the late Ivan and Pearl Lark, was born Sep. 21, 1930, and passed away Oct. 16, 2024. After celebrating her 94th birthday with family and friends, Barbara slipped away peacefully into the loving arms of her husband of 63 years, Joe Collins; an infant daughter, Brenda; as well as her parents; and brothers, Clay and Blaine.
After her husband, Joe passed away in 2010, Barbara moved to Lake Havasu, Ariz. She lived with Garnett and Susan for several years before moving into Lake View Terrace Memory Care Facility.
Those missing her, but celebrating her life include children, Garnett and Susan Collins, Melba and Ron Inman, and Connie Collins; grandchildren, Jaimie Inman, Mandy and Dylan Keepper, Leslie Inman, Jeff and Daina Tipton, Steven and Sara Tipton; great-grandchildren, Emerson, Maksim, Charlotte, Ophelia, Seraphina, Mirabel, Theo Buddy and Rudiger. Barbara loved and was loved and will be missed by her family and many friends.
A celebration of her life will be held graveside at Thomas Cemetery, Norwood, on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 at 11 a.m. under the direction of Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home, Mountain Grove.
Online condolences: www.craighurttfuneralhome.com.