January 11, 2022
Ms. Barbara Gard age 85 of Smithville, TN passed away Monday night, January 10, 2022 at NHC Healthcare of Smithville.
Ms. Barbara was born on October 19, 1936 in Silver Point, TN to her parents, the late Mahlon & Elease Florida Haggard. Also preceding her in death is her husband, Ronald Gard & a grandchild, Christopher Gunter. She was a Hairdresser at Barbara’s Beauty Box and was a lifelong member of Allens Chapel United Methodist Church where she was a Lay Speaker & Sunday School Teacher.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, January 14, 2022 at 1pm at Allens Chapel United Methodist Church. Bro. Phil Tollett & Bro. Ronnie Neal will officiate and burial will follow at Gard Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Thursday from 10am – 8pm at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home and on Friday, from 10am until the time of the services at 1pm at the church.
Survivors include her Daughters, Wanda (Mark) Lemmons of Cookeville, TN, Linda Thomas of Smithville, TN, Kathy Neal of Smithville, TN, Janet (Kevin) Cecil of Arrington, TN & Betsy (Cliff) Smith of Alexandria, TN. Grandchildren, Michael (Tonya) Smith of Rock Island, TN, Ronnie (Samantha) Neal, Jacob (Lacey) Smith & Joshua Gunter all of Cookeville, TN, Weston (Emily) Cecil of Portland, TN, Ben Cecil of Nashville, TN, Luke (Elizabeth) Cecil of Denver, CO, Patrick Kinnaird of Knoxville, TN, Andy Checchi of Smithville, TN, Rebekah Cecil & Maggie Cecil both of Arrington, TN. 13 Great Grandchildren & 2 Great Great Grandchildren. Special thanks to Dr. Kevin Rhody who the family considers an honorary child. Another special thanks to the staff of NHC Healthcare of Smithville.
In addition to flowers, donations can be made to the Ronnie Gard Memorial at Allens Chapel Church in memory of Ms. Barbara.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.