Barbara Pennington

Barbara was born May 15, 1956 in Pryor, OK and departed this life for her heavenly reward May 17, 2020. Barbara spent her elementary years in Pryor, OK and moved with the family to Corsicana, TX when she was 12. Barbara was very active in band and was a Tiger Band Majorette and Drum Major. She graduated from Corsicana High School in 1974. After high school, Barbara attended Navarro College, was the Homecoming Queen in 1975, and later transferred to Baylor University where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Commercial Design in 1978. Barbara also received a Master of Arts in Graphic Design from Texas Women’s University in 2013. Barbara had a vastly diverse advertising and graphic design work history at various firms in the Dallas metroplex over the past 40 years. The past 10 years she has been an Adjunct Instructor and the Administrative Coordinator for Executives at the Art Institute of Dallas. Barbara absolutely loved working with her students and colleagues and used her many gifts to forever impact and improve the lives of those who knew her. She was an extraordinarily gifted artist who put 110% into every endeavor. Outside of art, another passion of hers was the Thrive Singles Ministry at Prestonwood. Her outgoing, positive, infectious and charismatic personality always made everyone feel welcomed and loved. She was the bright light, life of the party and ring leader of any and every family function, reunion or celebration. She was a golf enthusiast, enjoyed jazz piano and performing at work and church events. Barbara served the Lord, loved life, and lived it to the fullest each and every day. She was preceded in death by her parents, Don and Mary Pennington and survived by her sisters, Donna Hoffman, Rebecca Kindle, their spouses, and her two nieces Hannah and Emma Kindle whom she loved so very much. Barbara will be laid to rest at the Westville City Cemetery in Westville, OK. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Barbara’s memory to the Prestonwood Benevolence Ministry, 6801 W Park, Plano, TX 75093