Barbara Kaye Melvin

Barbara Kaye Melvin began her journey on February 28, 1946 in El Reno, Okla., lived around the US and the world throughout her life with her journey ending on October 14, 2026 in Little Rock, Ark. Barbara worked as a bookkeeper and retired from the Canadian County Treasurer's Office. Her hobbies included fishing, crocheting, playing bridge, and coin collecting; in her later years she enjoyed sudoku and birdwatching.

She was married to Ray Melvin for 60 years who preceded her in death. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother and enjoyed time spent with family. She is survived by three children, Timothy Melvin of El Reno, Cathy Melvin (husband Marc Gentry) of East End, Ark., and Mark Melvin of Colorado Springs, Colo. She is also survived and will be long remembered by her 11 grandchildren, Meghann Wilson (husband Andy), Matthew Melvin (wife Sha), Michael Melvin (wife Olivia), Abigail Melvin-Vargas (husband Edward), Aidan Melvin, Cate Gentry, Patrick Gentry, Bailey Melvin, Indigo Melvin, Jasmynn Melvin and Silas Melvin; her 10 great-grandchildren, Taylor Wilson, Lexi Webb (Husband Clayton), Kaleb Melvin, Matthew Schaefer, Gabrielle Melvin, Blake Melvin, Ethan Melvin, Adelynn Jensen, Alexander Jensen, Edward Vargas, Jr..; and four great-great grandchildren Kash Adams, Dakota Wilson, Caroline Boyd and Ellie Webb.

She is preceded in death by her husband Ray; parents, Raymond Lavern and Nancy Lee (Quinn) Lair; a sister, Nancy Couch; a brother, Terry Lair; and grandson Samuel Melvin.

A private family service is planned for a later date. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Smith Little Rock Funeral Home.