Barbara Mae Crary was born on October 1, 1939, to Kelly Eugene Crary and Velma Vera Chase in Great Bend, Kansas. She passed away on December 23, 2025, at the age of 86.
Barbara’s family moved to Sparks, OK, where she graduated high school and met James Richard Dingman. They weremarriedJune15,1957,inKendrick,Oklahoma. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; husband; siblings, JoAnn Crary, Jerry Crary, John Crary, Sandra Patterson; and great-granddaughter, Jordan Threlkeld. Survivors include her three children, nine grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.
A funeral was held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the First Baptist Church in Davenport. Arrangements were under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston.