Barbara Ann Collins, daughter of the late Floyd Sparks and Eunice (Horne) Sparks was born July 31, 1943 in Deering, Missouri and departed this life on June 16, 2022 at the age of 78 years. Barbara married Milford Hart Collins April 9, 1982 in Kennett, Missouri.

Survivors include:

Her husband: Hart Collins of Kennett, Missouri

Gregory Floyd (Teresa) Gunn of Frisco, Texas

Daughter: Donna (Robert) Gill of Ash Flat, Arkansas

Four grandchildren: Tyler (Samantha),  Kathleen (Cale),  Jill and Nathan

Sister: Mary Moore of Olive Branch, Mississippi

Other relatives and many many friends.

Barbara was preceded in death by her children's father: Sam Gunn and three sisters: Infant Glenda Mae, Betty Kolwyck and Juanita Richbourg.

Barbara was of Kennett Missouri and retired from Kennett National Bank. Barbara was a member of First Baptist Church in Kennett, Missouri.

Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 19, 2022 at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett, Missouri. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 19, 2022 at the McDaniel Chapel in Kennett, Missouri. Reverend Steven Scherer officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Kennett, Missouri

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Kennett, Missouri or ST Jude Children's Research Hospital.

McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett, Missouri will be in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com