Barbara Vinson

BENTON, Mo. -- Barbara J. Vinson, 74, of Benton died Thursday, May 12, 2022 at her home.

She was born Dec. 7, 1947, in Cape Girardeau to Alfred and Geraldine Kraft Sprenger.

She is survived by two sons, Richard (Lena) Upchurch of Benton and Kevin (Julie) Upchurch of Jackson; a daughter, Missy (Don) Jones of Benton; two stepchildren, Jamie (Melissa) Vinson and Lori (Larry) Lescure of Waverly, Tennessee; a sister, Verna (James)Ramsey of Jefferson City, Missouri; 17 grandchildren, Erika, Emily, Erin, Ryan, Britni, Kellsi, Maci, Ben, Cody, James, Noah, Katie, Jonah, Brandon, Michael, Thomas and Michelle; and 19 great-grandchildren, Mason, Audrey, Kylie, Khloe, Kaylee, Daniel, Cooper, Journey, Braeden, Skylar, Levi, Gracie, Xander, Hadleigh, Alayah, Preston, Lincoln, Raelynn and Mya, and baby boy Jones on the way.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Donna Sprenger.

A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. May 21 at Unity Baptist Church in Benton.

Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolence can be made at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.