Barbara Thelma Whitewater's Obituary
Barbara Thelma Whitewater was born April 20, 1937 in Newcastle, Canada and passed away August 29, 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Barbara was the only child born to Warren and Janet Russell. Barbara loved spending time with her family. She often spoke about her time spent in Canada, having tea, cooking playing computer video games and making rugs with hooks the old fashioned way! Barbara is survived by her son Earle Rice and his wife Liz; son Ricky Whitewater; son Jeff Whitewater; son Leslie Whitewater; daughter Amanda Duffy; grandson Chris Rice and his wife Jenny; grandson Brian Rice; granddaughter Sarah Rice and numerous other family members and friends. Barbara is preceded in passing by her parents Warren Alfred Russell and her mother Janet Katharine Russell (Hanson); son, Allan Rice and her daughter Cheryl Schultz. There will be a Memorial Service at Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, September 2, 2016 at 3:00 p.m.
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