Barbara Ann Kennan

Barbara Ann Kennan, 71, of Elkins was born May 12, 1944. Our Angel passed away peacefully on May 1, 2016 at 9:02 A.M after her fight with pancreatic cancer. A loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother was preceded in death by her mother, Marie and stepfather, Carl Kennan. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Larry Kennan; four daughters and spouses, Maria and Jimmy Bates, Patsy and Johnny Smith, Cathy and David Murphy and Brenda Krause; sisters, Helen Logue and Muriel Tuck; brother, Kenneth Brown; several loved aunts and uncles; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Until we stand beside you again you are in our hearts. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 1848, Longmont, Colo. 80502 or the Highlands Oncology Group in memory of Barbara Kennan, 3232 N. Northhills Blvd., Fayetteville, Ark. 72703. Cremation arrangements by Beard's Funeral Chapel. Condolences at www.beardsfuneralchapel.com.