Ms. Barbara Flowers

Obituary Barbara Jean (Burt) Flowers, was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on April 29, 1931, the first daughter of Albert and Olivia Burt. The family moved from Little Rock, Arkansas to Kansas City, Kansas in 1944. Barbara accepted Jesus Christ at the age of fifteen (15) at Madden Temple Church of God In Christ. She graduated from Sumner High School in 1949 and entered into Nurses training at General Hospital #2 (presently Truman Hospital) in the fall of that same year. In 1952 she graduated from Nursing School and married Harold Douglas Flowers in 1953. To this union two daughters were born, Cynthia Renee Flowers-Williams and Lynn Michelle Flowers-Miller. Barbara was preceded in death by parents Albert and Olivia Burt, Harold Flowers (husband); two sisters Albertine Burt and Joyce Glover, and daughter Cynthia Williams. Barbara has had the privilege of working at all the Historically Black Medical Facilities in Kansas City as a Registered Nurse (General Hospital #2, Wheatley, Martin Luther King, and Samuel Rogers). She is remembered as a compassionate, organized, and regal supervisor and advocate for those who require medical assistance and care. In 1993 she was named as one of the 100 Influential African Americans in KCMO. She is also a recipient of the Missouri State Board of Nursing Certificate for over 50 Years of Nursing service. Not only was Barbara an excellent nurse but she was a great Sunday School Teacher, Women’s Mission Leader, New Members Coordinator, Choir Member, Youth Worker, and member of the Nursing Ministry all at Palestine Missionary Baptist Church of Jesus Christ. Barbara retired from nursing in 2018 and moved in with her daughter and son-in-love Lynn and Donald Miller. In 2021 the family moved to Fort Smith, Arkansas. Barbara, lovingly known as “Granny Flowers” departed this life, Sunday, July 31, 2022, at home. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter Lynn Miller (Donald); two granddaughters: Neetra Williams and Tommye Robinson (Rodney); four great-grandchildren: Michael Williams (Aitya), Cynthia Williams-Marshall, Deion Robinson, and CharLee Robinson; three great-great-granddaughters: India, Noah, and Alijah Williams; a HOST of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and many friends; especially those who called her “Granny Flowers.” She wants to see you all on the other side. So, you know what you need to do? If not just ask any family member. Instead of flowers consider donating to the “Granny Flowers” Scholarship that will award monetary assistance to Black youth going into nursing school. Granny Flowers believed in the next generation, and we want to honor her legacy of nursing by supporting Black young men and women pursuing careers in nursing. Send a checks/money order to Barbara Flowers, 5610 Grand Ave., Fort Smith, AR 72904 or use Cash App $GrannyBarbaraFlowers and put your address in the “Note” box. Thank you for your support. You will receive a formal Thank You for your donation. Funeral Service will be held Monday, August 8, 2022, 11:00am at the Watkins Heritage Chapel. Interment Blue Ridge Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10am-11am at the chapel. Service conducted by Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral Chapel. Condolences may be shared on our website. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Ms. Barbara Flowers, please visit our floral store. Read More

Ms. Barbara Flowers

April 29, 1931 - July 31, 2022