Barbara Jean Tribble

She was born in January 7,1937 in Vilonia, Arkansas to Charles Wesley and Ilene (Blasingame) Stocks. The family moved to Little Rock, AR where Barbara attended Mitchell Elementary and West Side Junior High before graduating from Little Rock Central High School in 1955. After graduation she attended Little Rock Junior College and married George Tribble in August 1957.

George and Barbara have one son, Alan Tribble (wife Beth) of Marion Iowa; and two grandsons, Matthew and Daniel Tribble, both of Des Moines, Iowa. Barbara worked at the Arkansas Education Association for many years and was a member of Second Baptist Church in Little Rock. After retiring, Barbara and George moved to Iowa to be closer to their grandchildren. Barbara loved people, pets, traveling (especially cruises) and shopping. She collected bells and Christmas memorabilia throughout her life, which was her way of spreading Christmas cheer throughout the year.

A brief memorial service will be held at 12:00pm Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the Runge Mortuary & Crematory Davenport, IA. A private interment will follow.