She was born in Welcome, MO to Forest and Pearl Nolte Clark. She was married on May 17, 1932 in Tuscumbia, MO to Lloyd Wilton Barnard who died on August 29, 1997. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Marilyn Barnard, New Bloomfield; a daughter and son-in-law, Carol Jane and Milton Burford, Bakersfield, CA; four grandchildren, Stephen Barnard, North Bend, WA; Clayton Barnard, San Antonio, TX; Kristi Bennett, Chico, CA; and Kelly Lapum, Brentwood, CA; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Forest K. Clark, Jefferson City; and a sister, Zona Helwig, Jefferson City. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Lafe Clark and Carl Clark; and a sister, June Keeney. A homemaker, she was a member of First Baptist Church, Jefferson City. Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church, 301 E. Capitol Ave., Jefferson City, MO 65101.