Barbara Ann Slover's Obituary
Barbara Slover passed away peacefully in her home on March 4, 2022 with loved ones by her side. She was born on May 24, 1938 to Lois Ann Nation and George Earl Bibb in Hartshorne, OK. Barbara grew up with her two brothers, Buddy and Kenneth Bibb and her sister and best friend, Earlene Davidson.
In 1954, Barbara married Alfred Slover and went on to have two children, Mike and Sandra. Barbara and Al were married for 55 years before his passing in 2010. Barbara and Al traveled often with Al’s work, even living in Thailand and South Africa for a time.
After 35 years of dedicated employment, Barbara retired from Texas Instruments. She spent the next many years of her retirement spending time with family, showering her poodles with love and occasionally visiting a casino! Most of all, Barbara loved children and had the pleasure of watching her four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren grow up around her. She was ‘Granny’ to many people who loved her dearly.
Barbara is survived by a loving family: daughter Sandra Henkemeyer, son-in-law Mark Henkemeyer, grandchildren Johnny Kuczaj, Matthew Kuczaj, Callie Catchpole and Miah Henkemeyer and great-grandchildren Ava, Meritt, Jemma, Quade, Evie, Isla and Knox. She is proceeded in death by her husband, Al Slover, her son, Mike Slover and her 3 siblings.
A viewing and graveside service will be held at Restland Funeral Home in Dallas for those that wish to say their final goodbye to this wonderful woman.
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