Barbara Jean Linsey

Barbara Jean Linsey, 80, passed away early Sunday, March 18,2018 at her home in Emporia. She was born November 30, 1937 in Lebo, Kansas the daughter of Harvey C. and Nellie Opal Childers Arb. Barbara attended school in Waverly.  Barbara  was joined in marriage to Arthur Linsey on February 6, 1955.  They spent most of their lives  together raising, training and racing Quarter Horses. Barbara and Arthur divorced in 2012 and he preceded her in death on December 27, 2017.  Barbara enjoyed children and being outdoors and was a member of Emporia Friends of the Zoo. She always looked forward to family gatherings and loved fried chicken. Barbara shared her sense of humor and infectious smile with family and her special neighbors at Stanton Heights.   Barbara was a proud homemaker and had worked at New Process Laundry in Emporia for eight years. For several years she cleaned homes in and around Lebo and Emporia.  She will live on in the hearts of her daughters, Joyce Carson and husband Roy of Lebo, Carol Upshaw of Houston, Texas, Brenda Johnson of Emporia and Lisa Keith and husband Brian of Allen; a son Gene Linsey and wife Wendy of Admire; sister Geneva Phillips of Osawatomie; A brother, Lester Arb of Osage City; eleven grandchildren; twenty one great-grandchildren; numerous extended family and a host of dear friends. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Wilbur Arb and Harvey Arb.  A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the Jones VanArsdale Funeral Home in Lebo. The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M., until 7:30 P.M., Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Inurnment will follow services at Lincoln Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Emporia Friends of The Zoo and sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed at vanarsdalefs.com.