HIGGINS,
Barbara Lynn
Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ
>>> Published on Friday, May 15, 2015 <<<
May 15, 1950 — May 3, 2015
Barbara Lynn Higgins passed away May 3, 2015 at Banner Medical Center
in Mesa. Barbara had been battling a flu-like malady for a couple of
months. She finally succumbed to internal complications.
Barbara was preceded in death by her mother, June Rankin; stepfather,
Jay Rankin; father, Robert Higgins; grandfather, Lelon Noblitt;
grandmother, Elva (Nanny) Noblitt; and ex-husband Don Mills. All but
Higgins and Mills were long-term Parker residents.
Barbara owned a consignment boutique business for many years and was a
member of several social organizations. She was an avid dart player
and often voted captain of the team. Barbara was a long-time volunteer
at the food bank in Parker.
Barbara is survived by her daughter, Joe Ellen Nopal; stepdaughter,
Sheryl Riviera; brother, Lelon Rasco (Jeen) of Big River, Calif.;
brother, Joe Rasco (Gail) of Yarnell, Ariz.; Doyle Kennedy (Donna) of
Ames, Iowa; Uncle Jack Noblitt of Big River, Calif. and many other
nieces and nephews. She was fortunate to have raised Nephew Rasco for
several years.
A celebration of life for Barbara will be at 2 p.m., Sunday at Dumas
Walkers in Big River, Calif.