Barbara Ann (Menaugh) Long, 81 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St. Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 21, 2025, at the First Baptist Church, 100 Hwy OO, Odessa, MO, 64076. Interment will be in the Woods Chapel Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Arthritis Foundation. Memories of Barbara and condolences for her family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook Page.
Barbara was born on October 19, 1943, in Columbia, MO to James William and Dorothy Elaine (Reynolds) Menaugh. She graduated in 1961 from Ruskin High School in Kansas City, MO. On November 1, 1963, Barbara was united in marriage to Jerry David Long in Miami, Oklahoma. Barbara retired after 19 years of service from the Royals Stadium Club as an Office Manager, she also worked in accounting and as a Banquet Manager. She is a member of the First Baptist Church in Odessa. Barbara volunteered for many hours at the Odessa Senior Center and enjoyed helping others. In addition to spending time with family and friends, Barbara was an avid reader, and enjoyed hosting the monthly domino club, but she was most content working on the family farm.
Barbara is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Jerry David Long of Odessa, MO; a son Timothy (Bobbi) Long of Odessa, MO; two grandchildren, Daniel (Samantha) Long of Norborne, MO and Bryan (Taylor) Long of Belton, MO; a sister, Patricia (Gary) Lehman of Lee’s Summit, MO; a brother, James (Loretta) Menaugh, Jr. of Kansas City, MO; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by a son, Lee David Long, and a sister, Orpha Susan Malone.
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First Baptist Church of Odessa
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Woods Chapel Cemetery
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