Barbara Lois Haggard Holeman 71 of Montague passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 at the Wise Regional Hospital. She was born January 7, 1946 in Grapevine, TX to Mason Arnold Haggard and Wilma Marie Morris Haggard. She was married for ten years to Gerald Holeman whom she met in Childress, TX at her first job after college as an Extension Agent. Barbara served as County Extension Agent in Childress, Burleson and Montague counties.  She also taught at Hirschi High School in Wichita Falls.

Barbara graduated from Denton High School in 1964 and TWU in 1968 with a Bachelors Degree in Home Economics. She later earned a Masters Degree from Midwestern University in Wichita Falls. She was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Nocona, TX where she taught children's Sunday school and sang in the choir. She was active in many local organizations and most of all she loved working with her 4-H'ers and Extension Homemakers.

Barbara played the accordion and piano from an early age. She was a Gold Star 4-her and youth leader and loved animals almost as much as people. Barbara fought a seven year battle with ovarian cancer with unbelievable determination. She was very much an optimist and survived adversities that would break many. One of her greatest joys of the last 8 years was dancing twice a week at Silver Strings in Bowie, TX with Cecil and friends. Her smile and love for others will be missed.

The family will be at DeBerry Funeral Directors Tuesday evening, June 20, 2017 from 5-7 P.M. for visitation.  Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Little Elm Cemetery with Rev. Raymond Castro officiating.

Barbara is survived by her sister, Marilyn Haggard, brother, Mason Haggard II and wife Linda of Cisco, niece Amy Koerbacher and husband Chuck of Denton, nephew Ryan Haggard and wife Betsy of Cisco, great nieces and nephews, Jake Treagus, Sidney Treagus, Cadence Haggard, Gavin Koerbacher and Bradley Haggard.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Mason Arnold Haggard and Wilma Marie Morris Haggard.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Camp Copass, 8200 E. McKinney St., Denton, TX 76208 in her name or a charity of your choice.