Barbara Jean (Maggard) Groves passed away Friday, November 4, 2011 in her home, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Springfield, on April 9,1939, to Jessie Everett Maggard and Anna Lee (Crawford). Barbara worked for Leong’s Tea House for many years, and retired from Springfield Public Schools. She was preceded in death by her parents, and by her husband Loyd Groves, daughter Pam Clopton, sister Carol, and brother Larry Maggard.
Barbara is survived by a daughter Sherry and Gary Howerton and a son David Groves; three grandchildren, Matthew Groves, Christopher Groves and Tiffany Litle; three great-grandchildren: her brothers: Gary Maggard, Ricky and Brenda Maggard, and Joey and Paula Maggard; sisters: Doris and Shirl Rowden, Linda Freeman, Wanda Turner, Sharon Miller, Debbie and Dean Atwood, Tina and Mark Green, Cecilian and Bruce Britain, and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in Greenlawn Funeral Home North with burial to follow in Springfield National Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home.