Barbara A. Workman, age 78, of Concordia, Kansas, left this earthly life on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, surrounded by her family at her home in Concordia, Kan. She was born on July 9, 1943, in Concordia, Kan., to Leonard W. & Mary L. (Spratlen) Chartier.
Barbara attended Concordia schools. She married James C. Workman on June 25, 1960, in Fairbury, Neb.
She worked as a beautician, waitress at the Moose Lodge, but was most proud of her work as a dispatcher for Workman Transport, Inc. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Concordia, and a former member of the Ladies of the Moose #1428. She and Jim loved to travel the country and she was a big KU basketball, KC Chiefs and Nascar fan.
She is survived by her husband, Jim Workman, Concordia, Kan.; daughters, Mary Walker (Ronnie), Concordia, Kan. & Crystal Perrin, (Lance Salazar), Concordia, Kan.; grandchildren, Stephanie Ryals (Jerrod), Christopher Walker (Jessica), Colton Halfhide, Ciara Halfhide, Riley Halfhide (fiancée, Josie Czpanskiy) & Ariana Perrin; great-grandchildren, Paxton, Gavyn, Landon & Brooklyn Ryals, Serenity Walker, Peacelyn Walker & Khalani Jo; sister, Betty Menor (Tom), Poyne, Ark. & special friends, Sharalyn Coke & Sharon Roy.
She was preceded by a son, James P. “Jimmy” Workman; her parents; sisters, Mary Chartier and Patricia Miller & a brother, Ronald Chartier.
It was Barbara’s wishes to be cremated and Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 25, 2022, at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia, with Pastor Bob Burns officiating. Burial of the cremains will follow at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Concordia. Friends may sign the register book from 1-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and friends are welcome to stop by the house and visit with the family. The family suggests memorials to American Legion Auxiliary or Meadowlark Hospice in care of the funeral home. For online condolences, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.
