Barbara Ann Thompson

Barbara Ann (Brown) Thompson was born on April 13th, 1953 in Tahlequah, OK, the daughter of Ted Brown and Gennie Grimmett Russell. She attended schools in Cherokee County and growing up loved playing with her brothers and sisters, Joyce, Jimmie Ann, David, Ricky, Jerry, Johnny, Gary Lee, Lori, Brenda, Andrew, Anthony and Mary. There was nothing better for Barbara than a trip to the lake and play with her sisters. She started a family of her own and was the proud mother of three sons and two daughters, Deanna, Marcus, Cynthia, Stacy and Teddy. She adored her children and grandchildren, they brought her so much happiness. To know Barbara was to know she always enjoyed the outdoors, and camping. She enjoyed decorating her house with antiques and collectables. Her favorite foods to cook in the kitchen were fry bread, fried potatoes, potato salad and macaroni and cheese. Her world revolved around her family, she loved them with all her heart. She loved being a truck driver for many years. She was ornery one growing up and was ornery into her adult and never lacked for words to express how she was feeling. She knew her own mind and expressed herself regularly. She loved people and sitting around chatting with friends as much as she could. A Christian by faith, Barbara attended Greenleaf Church. She loved music especially the old gospel favorites. She passed from life on Saturday, August 16th, 2025 in Tulsa, OK, and was 72 years of age.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Jess and Laura (Washington) Grimmett, Nannie Brown, and JB Thompson. She also joins her mother and father, Gennie Grimmett Russell and Ted Brown. She also joins her grandson, Justin Wayne Thompson, her sister, Joyce Ballard and daughter in law, Lisa Morgan.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Deanna Allen, Marcus Thompson and wife Clarissa Eagle, Cynthia Thompson, Stacy Thompson and Teddy Thompson all of Tahlequah, OK. She leaves seven brothers and four sisters, Jimmie Ann Bloodworth of Ratliff City, OK, David Buchanan of Tahlequah, Ricky Lee Buchanan of Tahlequah, Jerry Brown of Okmulgee, Johnny Lee Brown of Oklahoma, Gary Lee Reece of Oklahoma City, Lori Bradley and husband Tom of Westville, OK, Brenda Rock of Tahlequah, Andrew Brown and Anthony Brown both of Tuttle OK, and Mary Wildcat and husband Jonathan of Braggs, OK. She will live on in her 15 grandchildren, Hayden Thompson and companion Trintee Lynn, Dakota Thompson, Mark Lee Thompson and companion Bailey Justice, Tracy Eagle and companion Brett Sands, Dale Eagle, Darren Eagle, Devren Eagle and companion Kiyah Holmes, Katie Eagle, Brandon Eagle, Courtney Thompson and husband Josh Girdner, Jesse Sexton, Sebastian Sexton, Jerry Logsdon and Runningwolf Thompson. She also lives on in her nine great grandchildren, Audrey Bearden, Aria Thompson, Justin Thompson and Paislee Lynn Thompson, Aniyah Eagle, Kason Sands, Tessaya Thompson, Legacy Girdner and Octavia Girdner, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and loved ones far too numerous to mention.

Funeral services for Barbara Ann (Brown) Thompson will be conducted on Thursday, August 21st , 2025 at 2:00 PM at Reed-Culver Funeral Home with Pastor Miller Ballard officiating. Her family will receive guests on Wednesday, August 20th , 2025 beginning at 2:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Barbara will be laid to rest at Greenleaf Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Marcus Thompson, TJ Thompson, Hayden Thompson, Runningwolf Thompson, Devren Eagle, and Brandon Eagle. Her honorary pallbearers include Jesse Sexton, Sebastian Sexton, Courtney Thompson, Dale Eagle and Ronald Elk.