Barbara Lou Haggard, age 76, resident of Pittsburg, KS passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO. She was born January 27, 1949, in Wichita, KS the daughter of Myrle and Helen Walker White. Barb graduated from Friend’s University with her bachelor’s degree. She married John Haggard on August 10, 1968, in El Dorado, Kansas. He preceded her in death on October 28, 2021. Barb worked in Montana as a waitress while living there. Upon relocating to Fort Scott, KS she worked various jobs including American States Insurance and at Presbyterian Village. She enjoyed animals, especially rabbits. She loved reading, having quite the book collection.

Survivors include her son John Haggard, Pittsburg, KS; a sister, Bonnie Quick, Fort Scott, KS; 3 nephews, Mike Quick, Wichita, KS, Matt Quick (Colleen) Fort Scott, and Matt Quick (Suzanne) Fort Scott; and 2 great nephews, Peyton and Grayson Quick. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents.

There was cremation. Interment will take place at a later date in the U. S. National Cemetery, Fort Scott, KS. Memorials are suggested to the Barbara Haggard Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701.