Barbara Lovelace

Barbara Jean (Haehnlein) Lovelace, daughter of the late Charles and Catherine (Schearer) Haehnlein, was born March 19, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois. She passed away March 10, 2025, at Springfield Villa in Springfield, Missouri, at 82 years, 11 months, and 19 days of age.

Barbara was a homemaker most of her married life and enjoyed taking care of her family. She loved her family and enjoyed the times she was able to spend with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Barbara was of the Baptist faith and attended the First Baptist Church of Seymour.

She enjoyed playing pinochle, putting jigsaw puzzles together, fishing, and going camping.

Besides her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, William Lovelace, Sr; her daughter-in-law, Rhonda Lovelace; and brother, Ronnie Haehnlein.

She is survived by two sons, Rafe Lovelace, and wife, Missy, of Seymour, Missouri, and William Lovelace, Jr. of Forsyth, Missouri; one brother, Mike Haehnlein and wife, Patty, sister-in-law, Mo Haehnlein, all of Chicago, Illinois; three grandchildren, Heather Minor and husband, Brian, of Brighton, Missouri, Cody Lovelace and wife, Samantha, of the state of New York, and Emma Wood and husband, Adam, of the state of Louisiana; eleven great-grandchildren, Joey, McKenna, Olivia, Alaister, Cameron, Marleigh, and Masson Minor, Duncun and Quinn Lovelace, and Waylon and Avery Wood; other relatives and friends who will miss her very much.

Memorial Contributions may be made to: First Baptist Church of Seymour in care of the funeral home.