Barbara “Bo,” grandma Bo, June Young, 91, daughter of the late George and Grace (Staggs) Whitten was born March 31, 1933 in Prescott, Arkansas, and passed away November 13, 2024.
Bo was married to Glendel Dean Young at Dumas, Arkansas. The union produced five children, Bruce Clayton Young, Glen Allen Young, Frank Douglas Young, Grace Ailene Frick of Pottersville and Ramona Wright of West Plains, Missouri.
Bo loved her family, nursing, gardening, reading, going places to see friends and family. Holidays and family were her greatest joy. She would always have food she prepared at her family gatherings. She loved to prepare recipes that were passed down through the generations. She loved a good cup of coffee with friends and family.
She had a strong belief in God and that when one dies there would be a place for all, where all would meet again.
Barbara is survived by two daughters, Grace Frick and Ramona Wright; grandchildren, Paige Wichern, Matthew Young, Jessica Mann, Grant Young, Zachary Wright, Alison Pearson, Daniel Young, Caleb Young, Roman Young, and Hannah Gleason; twenty great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sons, Bruce Young, Glen Young, and Frank Young; one grandson, Shane Young; one great grandson, Lane Young; two brothers and five sisters.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the Ozarks Healthcare Hospice Program and staff. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery Fund and can be left at the funeral home.
Graveside services will be held Friday, November 29, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at New Liberty Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri.
