Barbara Maxwell

Barbara Ann Maxwell was born September 26, 1938 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Granville and Jewel Mae (Roberts) Gourd. She passed this life at her residence in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma on July 25, 2023, at 84 years of age. Barbara was raised in Miami, Oklahoma and was very involved in the community, which she loved dearly. As a child, Barbara was a Brownie and Girl Scout, and in her teens was on the high school drill team. Her family attended First Christian Church where her father was a deacon and where she asked Jesus in her heart at 12 years old. Barbara lost her father early; he was 38 and she was 14. She graduated from Miami high school in 1956 and after high school, she worked in the community. She and Wilbur Maxwell dated after high school and when he came home from the Army in 1957, they were married a few months later on January 18th, 1958 in Miami. They lived in the area for a few years, and then they moved to Tucson, Arizona where their sons Steven and Randall were born. After moving to Broken Arrow, their son David was born in Tulsa. Those sons gave her seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Barbara devoted her time to her family as a homemaker and she also worked for Bradley Chevrolet as a bookkeeper. She was a member of Arrow Heights Baptist Church in Broken Arrow and spent many years teaching girls’ Sunday School, which brought her much joy. Barbara was also involved with the Jayceettes and enjoyed attending Broken Arrow High School football games, where she visited with her many friends. Barbara was a wonderful wife, thankful to God for her husband and family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Barbara is survived by: Husband: Wilbur Maxwell of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Sons: Steven Maxwell and Karen of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Randall Maxwell and Jennifer of Owasso, Oklahoma David Maxwell of Tulsa, Oklahoma Grandchildren: Jordan Maxwell, Christopher Maxwell, Tyler Maxwell and wife Taylor, Madeline Maxwell, Samantha Maxwell, Savannah and Nicholas Owczarski Great-Granddaughter: Rosha Maxwell Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Wynoka McClung, and her stepdad Herbert Teeples.

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Barbara Maxwell

September 26, 1938 - July 25, 2023