Barbara Ann Vivian

Barbara Ann Vivian was born in Garrison, Texas on February 27, 1937 to Lela Lacey Jenkins-Tindall and William Monroe Tindall. She entered Heaven’s gates on October 5, 2015 after her valiant fight with Parkinson’s. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of family, friends, and many supporters carried her through her 9 year struggle.

Of all her accomplishments, Barbara’s greatest achievements have been in the lives of her family and friends. She had a unique gift to recognize and appreciate the talents in others and to make them feel loved and lifted by her presence. Her creative mind, kind heart and brilliant smile allowed her to make everything shine; from giving a simple hair cut in her salon, to dancing the waltz with her beloved husband, to a simple story told to the grandchildren and especially to her wonderful cooking. Her generous heart filled her home with love, fun, family and friends, with the mindset that there was always room for one more. She leaves all her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren with the assurance that they were truly loved.

Barbara was preceded in death by her loving husband of 30 years, Frank Vivian. She was also preceded in death by her step-daughter Tina Loff. Barbara is survived by daughters Phyllis Simmons and husband Bret, Sandra Striplng-Groves, Martha Stripling and wife Tracy, Stephanie Vivian and fiancé Stan Rolirad, and son-in-laws Aaron Loff and Willie Ripple. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jared Morgan and wife Amber, Phillip Morgan, Samantha Castello and husband William Hudgins, Nicholas Castello and wife Yadira, Joshua Ripple, Kayla Loff, Shelby Stripling-Groves, Karrie Helms, Dustin Roberson, Taylor and Alexandra Schwartz, and Tyler and Todd Rolirad. She had nine great-grandchildren; Levi, Ivan, Rockwell, Reigh-Ann, Kaleb, Lela, Tyler Kade, Anevay and Donovan.

The family will received friends on Sunday, October 11th at Earthman Resthaven Funeral Home from 4pm to 6pm. Funeral Services will be Monday, October 12th at 10 am in the chapel at Earthman Resthaven Funeral home. Interment will follow at Brookside Cemetery at 12 noon.

Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10