Barbara Gayle Gilmore, 74 of Gurdon, passed away on March 30, 2023.  She was born on March 24, 1949 in Paron, Arkansas to the late John Virgil and Edna Chastain Taylor.  Barbara graduated from Paron High School, where she was a high school Basketball star and later attended college at UCA of Conway, achieving a nursing degree and Nursing Home Administrator Degree; receiving many national awards in Nursing Home Administration.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Sherman Kelly Gilmore, sisters, Billy Sue Hunt and Kathy Blake, brothers, Rogie Taylor and J.W. (Gub) Taylor.

Barbara is survived by her son, Michael Bair of Blevins, step daughters, Kim (Darren) Fredrick and Karen Shelnut, both of Benton; sisters, Virgie Fischer and Pat Garrett, grandchildren, David Bair, Kory Shelnut, Kayla Shelnut, Dustin Hull and Matthew Hull; eight great grandchildren.

Chapel services by Ashby Funeral Home will be on Tuesday, April 4 ^th with Brother Gary Gipson officiating.  Burial will follow at Gravel Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be at Ashbys, Tuesday before services, 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Barbara was an inspiration to her family, friends and peers, who will all greatly miss her.