Barbara E. Hayden

Barbara E. Hayden, 54, of Barlow, Ky., and formerly of Cairo, died at 12:40 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born on March 18, 1967, in Cairo, the daughter of Fred Stanley and Mary Ellen Hafford Hayden.

She graduated from Cairo High School in 1985. She attended Shawnee Community College after high school. 

She had strong faith and lived each day according to the “Serenity Prayer.” She was loved by her family. 

She is survived by a son, Sean (Jessica) Wilson of Benton, Mo.; a daughter, Erica (Joshua) Carmack of Benton, Mo.; her mother, Mary Hafford of Bardwell, Ky.; three siblings, Alan (Alice) Hayden of Belknap, Diane (Rockney) Ragsdale of Benton, Ky., and Tammy (Ed) Langan of Barlow, Ky.; three grandchildren, Katie, Jesse and Hayden; one granddaughter on the way, Margaret; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents; her father, Stanley Hayden; and her aunt, Gloria (Ira) Hudson.

A memorial service was held at Crain Funeral Home in Cairo on Friday, Sept.  17, at 3 p.m., with Stephen Dowdy officiating.  

Memorials can be made to April’s Animal Shelter, 664 Broadway, Barlow, Ky. 42024. 

To view the obituary and/or to leave an online condolence for the family, visit www.crainsonline.com.

Crain Funeral Home in Cairo was in charge of arrangements.