Barbara Dolores Yarbrough Fischer passed away at her home on February 10, 2025, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 92. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Mobley-Groesbeck Funeral Service of Sand Springs. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025, from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM, at the funeral home.

Barbara was born on March 7, 1932, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents, Orpha Jean (Edgington) Yarbrough-Gross and Ted Yarbrough, as well as her ex-daughter-in-law, Michelle Lee Fischer.

Survivors include her son, Johnny Wayne Fischer, and grandson, Marcus Burkhead. She was grateful to her son, Johnny Wayne Fischer, and her special friends, Wanda Walker of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and James and Connie Worley of Edmond, Oklahoma, for their love and care.

Barbara grew up in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, where she attended Sand Springs Public Schools and Sand Springs High School. She also attended many night-school classes at Tulsa Junior College and Los Angeles Community College, taking secretarial and computer courses.

Barbara worked primarily as an engineering secretary at various companies, including British Engineering, Williams Brothers Engineering, Telex Computers, and the City of Tulsa Engineering Department. She also worked for the Tulsa City-County Library Association, and the superintendent of Los Angeles Jr. and Community Colleges. She retired in 1997 from the City of Tulsa.

Barbara possessed superior intellect and was able to keep her affairs in order, taking care of her financial obligations from her hospital bed as her health was dwindling. She had a deep interest in books and was a member of the C.S. Lewis Book Club. She was able to continue her love of reading through audio books even after her eyesight began to fail. She enjoyed needlework, and collecting various items.  Barbara adored her cats Layla and Tina and always had one or two throughout her life.

Barbara will be buried beside her mother at Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery in Sand Springs.