She was born on May 30, 1937 at the home place in Bates County, Missouri to Eddie Louis and Gladys Naomi Sallee Kendrick.
She grew up Bates County and was a graduate of Adrian High School. Barbara was united in marriage to Norman Kenneth Hilbus February 3, 1955.
Barbara loved spending time with her family and friends and going out to eat with her beloved husband Kenny. She loved listening to Gospel music. Her and Kenny enjoyed reading their bibles and going to the Assembly of God Church and the Cowboy Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Belulah (Toot) Hartsell, Helen Beatrice Herndon; brothers Jim Kendrick, Kenneth Kendrick, and Eddie (Buster) Kendrick.
Barbara is survived by her children Patricia Ann Hilbus of Butler, Missouri, Norman Dale Hilbus (Sandy) of Adrian, Missouri, Allen Wayne Hilbus (Dana) of Butler, Missouri, and Gregory Deuaine Hilbus (Sis) of Amoret, Missouri; sisters Thelma (Babe) Silver (Kenneth) of Nevada, Missouri, Wilma Naeger (Don) of Arkansas, Ester (Sissy) Brown of Belton, Missouri and Don Kendrick of St. Joseph, Missouri; eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and numerous friend
