(From Parker Mortuary)Barbara Anne Poths, age 82, Joplin, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Mercy Hospital, of Joplin, after having two cardiac arrests.
Barbara was born April 15, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of the late William Barch and Florence (Burke) Barch.
She worked in the print department for the Pineville News Gazette before going to work for Walmart, Bentonville, Arkansas, to work in their printing department where she worked for over 20 years before retiring.
Survivors include her daughters, Janice Poths of Sullivan, Missouri, and JoAnn Jimenez and husband Marcelino of Bentonville; a grandson, Joshua Jimenez of Bentonville; and her sister, Kay Geib and a sister-in-law, Melody Barch.
Barbara left behind her a long legacy of helping others. Always determined to be capable and never complaining, she was an excellent role model for others. She often said how the key to happiness was maintaining a positive attitude.
At her request, no formal services are planned at this time.
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