Barbara Elaine Drake Obituary
The world bids farewell to Barbara Elaine Drake of Jasper, Texas, departing on December 24, 2025 at the age of 81. Barbara leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Walter Foster and Lois Foster; her husband Richard "Speedy" Drake; and her brother Walter "Shorty" Foster. She is survived by: her children, Richard Drake II (Jennifer), Stephen Drake (Laura) and Debbie Heusi (Michael); her grandchildren, Emily Dondzila, Ashlee Schaper (Chris), Richard Drake III (Sophia), Brittany Besetzny (Hayden), Sarah Dierksheide (William), Rachel Bruener (Jacob), David Heusi (Litza), Kellie Butemeyer (Ethan) and Lauren Heusi; her great grandchildren, John Schaper, Emmett Schaper, Kit Dierksheide, William Dierksheide II and Lillian Besetzny; and her sisters, Donna Sparks and Norma Rice (Jim).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to First Methodist Church of Jasper.
