Barbara Gutierrez

Barbara Jean Gutierrez of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away January 3, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 73. She was born July 12, 1949, in East Chicago, Indiana, to Frank and Margaret Hadsell Saksa. She married Thomas Gutierrez on July 6, 1992 in Hammond, Indiana and worked as a Associate at Walmart for 20 years. Barbara lived in Mountain Home since moving from Hammond, Indiana in 1996. She was a member of the St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church of Mountain Home. She enjoyed working, cooking and caring for family, especially her grandchildren.

Barbara is survived by her husband, Thomas; daughters, Kelly (Ed) Siwak, Sondra (David) Paggan, and Sophia Norrick; son, Frank (Stanci) Prusinski; brother, Frank Saksa; 8 grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and sister, Cindy Bobalik.

A Gathering of Family and Friends for Barbara will be from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm, Friday, January 6, 2023, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com .