Barbara Phillips-Ballard Manning Obituary
The world bids farewell to Barbara Phillips-Ballard Manning (Stratford, Oklahoma), departing on December 3, 2025 at the age of 97. Barbara leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Barbara Phillips-Ballard Manning or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Hattie Mae Phillips (Freeman) and James Pleasant Phillips; and her husband Leroy Ballard. She is survived by: her former husband James Manning; her sisters, Peggy Jones of Stratford, OK and Wanda Watters of Lone Grove, OK; her stepsons, Jimmy (Patsy Manning) and Mike Manning (Donna); her daughter Rita; her son-in-law Wendell Smalling of Hugo, OK; her son Roger; her daughter-in-law Vickie Ballard of Catoosa, OK; her son Barry; and her daughter-in-law LaDonna Ballard of Edmond, OK..
Viewing was held on Sunday, December 7th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the DeArman/Pickard Chapel (305 W Smith St, Stratford, OK 74872). A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 8th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Free Will Baptist Church (121 Oak St, Stratford, OK 74872).
