Funeral Service for Barbara Louise Blair, age 84 of Rockaway Beach, MO. will be held at 12:00 p.m., Monday, December 22, 2014 at Morgan Community Church at The Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Theater in Branson with Pastor Mark Cowsert officiating. Burial will follow in Missouri Veterans Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. in Springfield, MO.
She died Monday, December 15, 2014 at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, MO.
She was born on March 20, 1930 in Tulsa, OK the daughter of Raymond McConnell and Ona Letha McConnell. She was a former employee of The Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Theater and of the Methodist faith. She had been a resident of the area for the past 25 years.
She is survived by her two children; Paula Sue Blair Shields and husband Rick of Hollister, MO, Shaun Blair of Rockaway Beach, MO., two grandchildren; Blair Shields and wife Mary and Ryan Shields and wife Dana and three great-granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Paul Blair two children, Phillip Ray Blair and Carla Elaine Blair, a brother, Billy Ray McConnell.
Visitation will be from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are suggested to the Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc.26345 Network Place Chicago, IL 60673-1263.