Barbara Ann Clark, 76, of Macomb, Ill., formerly of rural Blandinsville, Ill., passed away at 6:10 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Barbara was born June 3, 1948, in LaHarpe, Ill., the daughter of Chester E. and Hazel Marie Pendry Gittings. On July 12, 1966, she married Leroy “Lee” Clark in New Burn, North Carolina. He preceded her in death June 1, 2010.
Mrs. Clark was a 1966 graduate of Dallas City High School. She worked for many years at the Bank of Blandinsville and later worked in registration for McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, fishing, gardening and especially enjoyed the time spent with her family. Following her passing, she gave the gift of life by being an organ and tissue donor.
Survivors include three children: Sherrie (Travis) Weaver of Blandinsville, Stacie (Gary) Campbell of Good Hope, Illinois and Matthew (Kari) Clark of Kewanee, Ill.; eleven grandchildren: Victoria (Adam) Kordyaczny, Morgan Weaver, Carter Weaver, Regan Weaver, Hunter (Megan) Mynatt, Brody (Bailey) Mynatt, Dawson (Madison) Mynatt, Sydney Mynatt, Addison Clark, Brady Clark, and Laini Clark; two great-grandchildren: Luke and Briar; two sisters: Roberta Eschman of Fort Madison, and Beverly (Melvin) Krogmeier of Salem; two brothers: Mike (Lora) Gittings and Marvin (Terri) Gittings both of Lomax, Ill. and her companion: Carl Rhoads of Bushnell, Ill.
Besides her husband, Lee, she was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers: Larry and Leland Gittings.
The services for Mrs. Clark will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe. Burial will follow at Crane Cemetery, near Lomax.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
A memorial fund has been established for the Blandinsville-Hire Library.