Our mother, Barbara Ellen (Peyton), (Thompson), Abbott, passed away on June 3rd, 2025, at “The Journey Home” in Bartlesville, Oklahoma after a courageous battle with cancer.
Barbara was born on June 26th, 1943, to Frank and Margaret (Hopkins) Peyton. She attended schools in Liberty and Coffeyville, Kansas. She later married Lloyd Thompson, and they shared three children together, Rhonda Camp of Pflugerville, Texas, Lloyd LeRoy Thompson of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Terry Thompson (deceased). Also, a bonus son, Charles Honeycutt of Plano, Texas. After they divorced, she married Samuel Abbott of Coffeyville, Kansas.
Barbara’s work history was in Coffeyville at TG&Y and Casey’s. After she moved to Dewey, Oklahoma, she worked for Dillard’s Department Store then finished her career at Bartlesville Health & Rehab Center where she enjoyed working in the kitchen alongside the dietitian preparing food for the residents. Oh’ how she loved to cook and entertain friends and family. She loved her cat, Ralph, and the many other pets that she had throughout the years. She and her husband enjoyed working together at the rehab center for many years. Mom enjoyed shopping for her home and decorating, which was a never-ending hobby of hers. Several years later after the loss of her spouse, Barbara moved to Bartlesville to be close in proximity to her son and daughter in law, where she resided until moving into “The Journey Home” to live out her final days where she was cared for by the amazing staff there, Cornerstone Hospice and her family.
She is survived by her children, Rhonda (Thompson) Camp of Pflugerville, Texas, Lloyd LeRoy Thompson and spouse, Robin, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma and Charles Honeycutt and spouse, Terry, of Plano Texas. Also, left behind are five grandchildren: SaBrina Wilson and spouse, Reid, of Jarrell Texas, Tyson Kaminska of Pflugerville, Texas, Rebecca Nicholas and spouse, Cody, of Okinawa, Japan, Bethany Thompson of Cherryvale, Kansas and Jonathan Thompson and spouse, Lauren, of Coweta, Oklahoma. Eleven great grandchildren: Kaylie Wilson, Hanna Wilson, Rustin Wilson and Kymber Wilson of Jarrell, Texas, Layla Kaminska and Callie Kaminska of Pflugerville, Texas, Jackson Nicholas and Adalynn Nicholas of Okinawa, Japan, Jayden Gonzalez and Anistynn Perry of Cherryvale, Kansas and Noah Thompson of Coweta, Oklahoma. Siblings: Sister, Lois Mavers and spouse, Dan, of Independence, Kansas, her brothers, William (Bill, Willie) Peyton of Gainesville, Texas, and Dale Peyton and spouse, Marcie, of Goddard, Kansas.
Deceased family members are her parents, Oscar Frank and Margaret Ellen Peyton, sisters: Ethel Thompson, Corrine Thomas, Jody Hayden and Kathy Berryman, brothers: Frank (Savory, Sappy) Peyton and Darrell Peyton. Also, many nieces, nephews and cousins. We would also like to mention a family friend, Lawrence Hilton, who was the son of mom’s best friend, Francis Hilton. They continued to share a close relationship after the loss of his parents.
Visitation will be open to the public on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at David W. Barnes Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The family will be present to greet friends on Tuesday evening at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Robbin’s Cemetery, west of Coffeyville, Kansas. Elder Rick Freeman will officiate. Interment will follow.
The family suggests memorial contributions can be made in honor of Barbara to The Journey Home; 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
