By Jim Meridith
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    • Service

       

      Graveside Service

      December 27, 2018
      11:00 am Central time

      Willow Branch Cemetery
      Rinard, Illinois

    • Full Obituary

      BARBARA JOAN MIX, 70, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at I. U. Health Bloomington Hospital in Bloomington, IN.

      Barbara was born August 7, 1948 in Rinard, Illinois to Thomas Jackson and Barbara Twanette (Brown) Phillips. She married Larry C. Mix in 1967 in Cisne, Illinois and he survives. They were happily married for 51 years.

      Barbara grew up in Rinard, Illinois and graduated from Flora High School in Flora, Illinois in 1966. She operated a daycare for many years, caring for many children. She enjoyed spending time spoiling her grandchildren.

      Barbara is survived by her spouse Larry, of Avoca, Indiana; daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Robert Walker of Washington, Indiana; and son and daughter-in-law, Phillip and Holly Mix of Springville, Indiana; six grandchildren, Lauren, Zachary, and Nicholas Walker and Maewynn, Avonlea, and Eilena Mix and a brother, David (Debbie) Phillips, of Clay City, Illinois.

      Barbara was preceded in death by her parents.

      Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00am central time, December 27, 2018 at Willow Branch Cemetery at Rinard, Illinois. Everyone attending the service is asked to go directly to the cemetery.

      In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Boy Scout Troop 282 in Flora, Illinois and will be accepted at the funeral home.

      Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

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    11 Condolences
     
    1. John and Tammy Howe / December 14, 2018 at 12:25 pm

      We are so sorry for your loss!!! Barbara was a wonderful lady and such a great babysitter to Drew!!! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all!!

    2. Joyce Ellis Rogers / December 15, 2018 at 8:19 am

      So sorry for your loss

    3. Jim and Linda Grove / December 15, 2018 at 8:52 am

      We will miss our friend Bobbie–prayers for your family. Jim and Linda Grove.

    4. Rick & Verna Smith / December 15, 2018 at 1:01 pm

      We’re so saddened to hear of Barbara’s passing. She was a wonderful woman. The boys loved her when she watched them many years ago. She will be missed by her Family & Friends, but find comfort knowing she is with Jesus, looking down lovingly.

    5. David Thompson / December 17, 2018 at 5:42 am

      Larry, sorry for your loss.

    6. Don & Ginny Barrett / December 17, 2018 at 8:52 am

      Larry, So sorry hear your loss she was one great lady.

    7. JERRY W MILLER / December 18, 2018 at 10:39 am

      Larry, Sorry for your lost, she was a great lady.

    8. Paula Zdan / December 25, 2018 at 5:21 am

      Larry, Debi & Philip, so sorry for your loss.

    9. Phillip 3 / January 20, 2019 at 1:27 pm

      Sorry for your loss Larry.

    10. Janet Herman / January 23, 2019 at 12:29 am

      Just learned of your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you, Larry, and for all the family.

    11. Phil Long / January 27, 2019 at 11:19 am

      Sorry for your loss Larry.

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