Barbara was born on Nov. 20, 1952 in Lake Charles, Louisiana and was the only child of Hiram Lee Campbell and Viva Brown Campbell.
She graduated from Iowa High School in 1970 and then earned both her B.A. (1973) and Master’s (1975) degrees from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches.
She spent her life’s passion as a speech pathologist and was also devoted to helping the intellectual and developmentally disabled.
Barbara spent 35 years in classified service for the state of Louisiana including serving as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Louisiana Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities and later as the Medicaid Deputy Director for the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.
Perhaps the place that meant the most to her in her career was the many years she spent at the Southwest Louisiana Developmental Center in Iota.
She was very involved at both a state and national level in helping make a difference in the lives she touched with her special calling.
She was selected as a Fellow in the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Washington, D.C. in 1993 and was proud to be one of the “fellas”.
Her Christian faith was a very vital part of her life and carried her through many challenges, obstacles and heartaches as well as life’s joyous celebrations.
Her biggest pride and joy was her beloved daughter Brandi – who she adored.
Barbara is survived by her husband of nearly 30 years, Tom, daughter Brandi Dodge Soileau (husband Travis) and granddaughter Kaitlyn Soileau.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on June 4 at Our Saviors Church in Opelousas.
Visitation will be at the church from 10 a.m. until time of service.
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