Barbara Jean Jordan 96, of Coffeyville, KS went to her heavenly reward Sunday, June 1st, 2025, at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center very peacefully with her granddaughter holding her hand.
Barbara was born on April 20, 1929, to Myrl Wayne & Frances Alma (Tole) Thornton in Liberty, Kansas. She grew up in Liberty, attending school at Liberty then Coffeyville and later in life graduating from Coffeyville Community College with two of her 3 sons.
On April 19th, 1947, she married Howard G. Van Winkle and following their marriage, they made their home in Fredonia and then Coffeyville. To this union three sons were born, Richard (Dick), Robert (Bob) and Jack. Unfortunately, Howard was killed in a train accident in 1951.
On December 19th, 1955, she married Albert P. Jordan and they had 51 and a half years of happy marriage until Albert passed away in 2007.
Barbara was very devoted to Jesus Christ her Lord & Savior and a long-time member of the First Southern Baptist Church of Coffeyville. She was known for being a super prayer warrior and spent hours daily reading her bible and praying for those she loved.
Survivors include one son, Richard (Dick) Van Winkle and wife Elaine, one granddaughter Christine (Chrissy) Johnson and husband, Steve, one great granddaughter Addison Marie Smith, numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews, one sister-in-law Betty Thornton and many cousins and friends that she considered family.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents Myrl & Frances Thornton, husbands Howard Van Winkle & Albert Jordan, sons Robert & Jack Van Winkle, sisters Shirley (George) Knight, Collene (Vernon) Lackey, brothers Simeon (Beverly) Thornton & Frances (Sue) Thornton.
Visitation for friends and family to sign the guest register will be held between 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025 at David W. Barnes Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Southern Baptist Church in Coffeyville. Pastor Matt Friese will officiate.
The family suggests memorial contributions can be made to the First Southern Baptist Church; these may be left with the funeral home or mailed in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home 306 N. Cline Rd. Coffeyville, KS 67337.
To leave a condolence for the family online, visit Barbara’s memorial page at www.dwbfh.com
