Barbara Ann Puckett
January 8, 1950 ~ September 13, 2020
Obituary for Barbara Ann (Conrad) Puckett
Services: September 17th, 2020 at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home. 3855 25th Street Columbus, Indiana.
Viewing will begin at 11am through 1pm. Funeral services will begin at 1pm. Mask wearing requested.
Officiating Clergy: Scott Hundley
God our Father has taken his daughter, Barbara Ann (Conrad) Puckett, 70, of Columbus, IN, home to Heaven at 6:16 p.m. Sunday September 13th, 2020, at home surrounded by her family.
Barbara was born January 8th, 1950, in Bartholomew County, to Leo and Anna (Rush) Conrad. She attended Columbus High School where she graduated as Salutatorian in 1968. She married James Puckett July 5th, 1969. Growing up Barbara was actively involved in 4-H. She enjoyed traveling, camping, cooking and spending time with her family. One of her passions was making stained glass. Barbara worked early in her life at Irwin Union Bank and Cummins but spent much of her career as real-estate broker managing multiple family businesses. She and James split their time between Columbus, Indiana and Haines, Alaska for 24 years. While in Haines they built a home, owned and operated a bed and breakfast, The Haines Bear Lodge, enjoyed 4 –wheeling, hunting moose and spending lots of time on their boat crabbing. Barbara attended church regularly throughout her life at First Christian Church, Community Church of Columbus, and Haines Presbyterian Church.
Barbara is survived by her husband, James Puckett, two daughters Jana (Gregory) Noel and Kelly (Gregory) Shatto; her brother Steven (Paula) Conrad of Columbus; 5 grandchildren Lindsay (Ivan) Schultz, Rachael Noel, Abigail (Joseph) Wheeler, Noah Shatto, Paige Shatto and 5 great-grandchildren. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and two great-grandchildren.
Barb’s soul is in Heaven. Her earthly body will be buried at Flat Rock Cemetery in Columbus, Indiana.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested Memorial contributions be made to Becky’s
Place, a safe house, in Haines Alaska. P.O. Box 1506 Haines, Alaska 99827.
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With our sympathies………..Dan & Jenni Lanham
Jim and family,
So sorry to hear of Barb’s passing. She gave it a long and hard fight. Please find peace and comfort knowing she is in Heaven with our loving Jesus.
Prayers for all of you.
Charlie and Dianna Robertson
I loved her, we shared lots of laughter, with nonstop adventures, this is a glorious celebration of a beautiful life, a wonderful kind loving person. She will be waiting for us with our Father in heaven. I pray for God to be over the family with open arms.
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I first knew Barb in seventh grade at Central Jr. High. She was such a nice person and so likeable. I am glad we were friends over the next six years and graduated from CHS together. The last time I saw Barb was at our 25-year CHS reunion in 1993. That is what happens when we grow up and live apart. Still, I thought of Barb often over the years, fondly remembering the years of our youth and our friendship.
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So sorry Jana to hear bout your mother.her suffering is over what better place to be in the arms of jesus. No more tears.pain or suffering.i sure be keepin you n your family in my prayers.juanita davis
Jim & family, Just want you to know you all are being thought about and cared about and, hope you find special comfort in knowing that Barb and all she meant to you will remain in your hearts forever. Keeping you close & in prayer during this difficult time.
Janice & Jan Cooney
Hugs to all of you, I know the Father is embracing all of you right now. Let Him be your comfort and strength. I have missed her smile and her laughter and because we had a similar sense of humor, we laughed a lot. She also shared my burdens which made them lighter and I could always count on her prayers when I needed them. One word, it would be Faithful and that is what she will hear from Jesus’s beautiful lips. Well done, my faithful servant. I have been blessed to know her.
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Barb was a wonderful person. I often think of her kindness and friendship growing up in school. God bless family and friend’s.