Barbara Ann Parsons

January 23, 1951 - April 7, 2017

Barbara Ann Parsons was born in Paris, Arkansas on January 23, 1951 to LJ Sims and Margie Ann Lovelace. Barbara married the love of your life, Raymond Charles Parsons, on August 2, 1968. It would be a love that would only end physically on April 7, 2017, after 48 and a half years, but would live on for eternity. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, brother Darrel Sims, granddaughter Amber Dawn Pelham, and great granddaughter Madison Mann. Barbara is survived by her loving husband Raymond Charles Parsons of Beggs, Oklahoma, daughter Marci Ray of Beggs, Oklahoma, Yvette Bonham of Beggs, Oklahoma, four granddaughters and three great grandchildren. David and Carol Sims of McLoud, Oklahoma, Joyce and Wesley Taylor of Mounds, Oklahoma, Larry and Brittany Sims of Mounds, Oklahoma, Debra Parsons of Sandsprings, Oklahoma, Wayne and Susan Parsons of Tulsa, Oklahoma and so many more family and friends that she was proud to call all who knew her family. A memorial to honor Barbara Ann Parsons will be held on Saturday, April15, 2017 at 10:00 AM at Barbara and Raymond's home, 10170 Birch Lane Drive, Beggs, Oklahoma 74421. A pot luck dinner will follow, bring your favorite dish, and chair if possible and come with your favorite memories of Barbara. Arrangements and cremation have been entrusted to the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Beggs. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Barbara’s Tribute Page of our website at www.mcclendon-winters.com