Services will be held at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM on April 26, 2024, Pastor Mickey Keith will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Ada, OK. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 25, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

Barbara Jean Wilmeth (Elmore), 72, of Ada, Oklahoma, passed from this earthly home to her heavenly home on April 22, 2024 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on August 22, 1951, in Stratford to Eugene Vincent Elmore and Ina Muriel Russell. She graduated from Stratford High School with her lifelong friends Judy Moody and Debbie Wood.

She married the love of her life, Elvia Evert Wilmeth Jr, on May 8, 1969. They have celebrated almost 55 years of marriage. Together they have two children, Amy and Eugene.

Barbara never met a stranger and was known for her exceptional cooking and baking skills, especially her fried pies and cakes. Her home was always open, and her heart overflowed with love and kindness.  She always had enough food cooked for an extra few seats at the table. She had a giving heart of service spending many hours in the church kitchen. Barbara's legacy of love touched many lives, always making sure everyone felt special and loved before they said goodbye.

Barbara is survived by her husband, Elvia Evert Wilmeth Jr; daughter, Amy Barrett, and husband Anthony of Fort Gibson; son, Eugene Wilmeth, and wife Jada of Broken Arrow; grandchildren: Maegan Barrett Gonzales and husband Josh, Kensie Barrett, Madison Barrett, Jasper Porter, Piper Wilmeth, and Corbin Wilmeth.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene Vincent Elmore and Ina Muriel Russell; and her brother, Johnny Lee Elmore.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy Gould, Michael Gould, Jasper Porter, Josh Gonzales, Ray Martinez, Brad Barrett, Jon Oats, and Piper Wilmeth. Honorary Bearer will be Shane Campbell.