Barbara D. Gilpin, 83, a lifelong Columbia resident, passed away Thursday, July 8th after a long battle with cancer. A visitation will be held Monday, July 12, 2021 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm with funeral services at 2:00 pm, both at Memorial Funeral Home 1217 Business Loop 70 West Columbia. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Barbara was born July 12, 1937 in Columbia to Norris & Edna Mae Whitesides Rice. In 1955, she graduated from Hickman High School and shortly thereafter, married William Donald Gilpin on June 3rd at Little Bonne Femme Church. She worked for over 40 years as a bookkeeper for the Columbia Missourian, retiring on more than one occasion. She was a family-first woman and loved spending time with all her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, William Donald Gilpin; son, Don (Mary) Gilpin of Owasso, OK; daughter, Julie Williams of Columbia; four grandchildren, Talia and Jeremy Williams of Columbia, Bill (Kristi) Gilpin of St. Elizabeth, MO, and Lauren Gilpin of Webb City, MO; 6 great-grandchildren, Ty & Averi Gilpin, Zaniah, & Elinah Williams, Nalii Cowherd, and Elijah Dodson, and a loving extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, E.L. Rice; and a great-grandson, Zaidrien Williams.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Association.