Barbara Louise Plunk, daughter of the late Ausburn Ward and Lucille (Cargile) Ward was born March 9, 1937 in Steele, Missouri and departed this life on February 16, 2022 at the age of 84 years. Barbara married James Glen Caraway April 4, 1957, he preceded her in death. July 25, 1999 Barbara married Elvis Plunk.

Survivors include:

Her husband: Elvis Plunk of Doniphan Missouri

Two Sons: Keith (Vickie) Caraway of Wardell, Missouri

Travis Caraway of Caruthersville, Missouri

Brother: Travis Ward (Linda) Ward of Imperial, Missouri

Sisters: Mary Ellen (Randol) Caraway of West Plains, Missouri

Wanda Sue Plunk of Barnhart, Missouri

Lots of grandkids, great grandkids and great-great grandkids, other relatives and friends.

Barbara was preceded in death by three sons: David, Douglas and Tony Caraway, one daughter: Angel Wallace and five brothers: William Isaac Ward, Harold Ward, Carroll Ward, Robert Ward and Wayne Ward and a grandson: James David Caraway Jr.

Visitation will be 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 21, 2022 at the McDaniel Funeral Service in Kennett, Missouri. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 21, 2022 at the McDaniel Chapel in Kennett. Reverend Monty Flannigan officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Kennett, Missouri. Honored to serve as pallbearers: Tristan Hall, Randol Caraway, Austin Caraway, Caleb Curtright, Christian Curtright and Zack Caraway.

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