Barbara Ann Bassett, of Dixon, was born in Pulaski County, near Dixon, on May 20, 1945, and departed this life at 1:04 p.m., on Sunday, May 5, 2019, in Cox Medical Center, Branson, after suffering an apparent heart attack. She had attained the age of 73 years, 11 months, and 16 days.

Barbara was united in marriage on November 18, 1962, at Dixon, to Charles Joseph Bassett, and to this union, two daughters were born.

She had accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior, during her teenage years, while attending the Pisgah Baptist Church, near Dixon, and had continued being a faithful member and worker in the church especially in mission programs, the Samaritan's Purse, and the Shoe Box Ministry.  During her working life, Barbara was a devoted housewife, homemaker, mother, and a person that was always diligent in providing for the needs of her family.  She was also faithful in assisting her husband in all of their business endeavors, not only as a partner, but in the areas of management and accounting as well.

Family was the most important thing to Barbara.  She was especially proud of her daughters and granddaughter and their accomplishments in earning college degrees and their contributions to their communities.  Barbara loved to cook for her family and two of her favorite pastimes were sewing and quilting

Those left to mourn the passing of Barbara include:  Her husband of almost 57 years, Charles Bassett, of the home near Dixon; her daughters, Leasa Day and husband, David, of Dixon, and Carol Helble and husband, Raymond, of Lebanon; her granddaughter, Savanna Day, of Springfield; her brother, Charles Johnston, and wife, Marjorie, of Dixon; her sister, Dola Bonofiglio, and husband, Ralph, of O'Fallon; special friends, Rod and Mandy Henderson, of Dixon, with their children, Jestin, Livey, Ruben, and Kempten, as if they were grandchildren of Charles and Barbara; nephews; nieces; and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond Dexter Johnston on April 3, 1992, and Reba Pearl (Baker) Johnston on August 18, 2016.

Visitation for Mrs. Barbara A. Bassett will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, and from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, May 9, 2019, in the Dixon Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, 105 East Third Street, Dixon, Missouri  65459.

Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara A. Bassett will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, May 9, 2019, in the Dixon Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Lou Dunlap, Pisgah Baptist Church, Dixon, officiating.

Interment will be in the Dixon Cemetery under the direction of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home in Dixon.  Pallbearers will be Michael Bonofiglio, Christopher Stansberry, Nicholas Stansberry, Jason Vitzthum, Jordan Vitzthum, Jestin Henderson, Drew Green, and Dale Johnston, and honorary pallbearers will be Savanna Day, Livey Henderson, Ruben Henderson, and Kempten Henderson.

Memorial contributions in memory of Mrs. Barbara A. Bassett are suggested by her family to the Pisgah Baptist Church with envelopes available at the funeral home or in care of Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, P.O. Box EE, Dixon, Missouri  65459.