Barbara Shreve Skaggs

July 29, 1935 - May 13, 2022

Barbara Shreve Skaggs, born July 29, 1935, to Henry Shreve and Pauline Smith of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away May 13, 2022, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lionel Skaggs, who passed away in 2013. Mrs. Skaggs was a loving mother, homemaker, administrative assistant at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham, and volunteer at the University of Alabama Birmingham Medical Center. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville. Mrs. Skaggs and her husband Lionel retired to Fayetteville in 1990 after spending 20 years in Birmingham, Alabama. She is survived by her two sons, Todd (Jodi) Skaggs of Birmingham, Alabama, and Derek (Tracie) Skaggs of Carl Junction, Missouri; a sister Connie Shreve Cone; two brothers, Jim Shreve (Marty) and Ben Shreve (Martha); five grandchildren, Laren Skaggs, Lanie Skaggs Green (Tyler), Will Skaggs (Emily), Nathan Skaggs (Shelby) and Katie Skaggs; and one great-grandchild Baylee Skaggs. Special thanks to Mrs. Skaggs’ caregivers from The Good Shepherd In-Home Senior Care, especially Darlene Spencer and Karen Hill, who patiently and lovingly cared for her until her passing. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Human Society of the Ozarks in the name of Barbara Shreve Skaggs. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm, Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Moore’s Chapel. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.bernafuneralhomes.com.