Barbara Lou Burchfield was born to Claud Cecil Burchfield and Agnes Mae Clifton on March 13, 1933, near Minco Oklahoma. She passed from this life on October 20, 2024 in Sulphur, Oklahoma at the age of 91.

Barbara graduated from Minco High School in 1951 and went on to attend business school, which prepared her to work as a secretary for Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City. On September 28, 1962, she married Lawrence Allen Ford. They made their home in Del City, Oklahoma.

Barbara was affectionately called "Peaches" by her father as peaches were her favorite fruit. That nickname stuck with her and from then on, everyone called her "Peaches". Her primary focus in life was that of devoted wife to her husband and loving mother, not only to her own children, but to her step-children and Goddaughter.

Peaches was known for being a wonderful cook and was loved by many for her warm smile and gentle nature. There was always a certain calmness to Peaches that made those around her feel at peace.

She enjoyed gardening, which she continued until she was 87 years old.

In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, playing cards, dominos and in her later years she took up bingo. Peaches was a social butterfly, she truly enjoyed making friends.

She will always be remembered for her sense of fairness, her kind spirit, her infectious smile, her tact and her whit!

Peaches is survived by: 1 son, Daryl Brown; 2 bonus-sons, Billy Joe Ford & his wife Carol, and L. Allen Ford & his wife Niki; 1 Goddaughter, Faith Garver Campbell & her husband, Patrick; 1 sister, Anna Guthery; 1 brother, Wesley Burchfield & his wife Mary; 1 sister-in-law, Verlene Burchfield and 1 brother-in-law, Jim Harrison.

Preceded in death by: Her husband, Lawrence Allen Ford; father, Claud Cecil Burchfield; mother, Agnes Mae Burchfield; 1 son Andy Lee Brown; 1 bonus-daughter, Shirley Kay Ford Flynn; sister, Patty Taylor & her husband Billy; sister, Frances Harrison; brother, Ross Burchfield; brother-in-law, Bobby Guthery; best friend of 30 years, Frankie Louise Garver; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and 1 great-great-great grandchild; as well as beloved nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00pm, Friday, October 25, 2024 at Wooster Funeral Home

1601 S Chickasaw St

Pauls Valley, OK 73075

Internment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Minco, Oklahoma