Barbara Ellen Burkhart

Barbara Ellen Burkhart, 88, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Emerald Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was born on January 11, 1938, in Bethesda, Ohio to the late Hubert Waldo and Mary Brock (Shaver) Wood.

She attended the First United Methodist Church of Barnesville and was an avid reader who spent many years working at the Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library. In addition to her love of reading, she also enjoyed sewing.

In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Jerold “Jerry” L. Burkhart on December 14, 1990; a son, Jerry L. Burkhart, Jr. on May 19, 2012; an infant daughter, Kathy Burkhart; siblings, Eva Jean Yost, Dean Wood, and Roger Wood.

Barbara is survived by her daughters, Mary Margaret (Ted) Habak of Reynoldsburg and Karen (Steve) Hill of Barnesville; daughter-in-law, Janie Burkhart; grandchildren, Michael (Emily) Habak and Mara (James) Matheny; step-grandchildren, Jennifer (Denny) Neuhardt of Dublin, Scott (Kristen) Young of Barnesville, and Jeff Habak of West Virginia; and great-grandchildren, nieces & nephews; and a brother, John Wood.

Private graveside services will be held at Assumption Cemetery in Barnesville, Ohio. Care has been entrusted to Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, 319 North Chestnut Street, Barnesville, Ohio.

The family would like to thank Emerald Pointe, The Beacon House, and Hospice of Guernsey for the care they gave to Barbara.