A Heart for Home & Service
Barbara Campbell was born on March 25, 1940, in Kansas City, Kansas. Her journey eventually brought her to Missouri during World War II, when her father began working for the U.S. Air Force as a top airplane mechanic, a role that helped guide her family’s path.
Barbara married her husband, Wallace, in December 1960. The two met while attending Southwest Baptist College, and after two years there, they moved to Springfield, where they continued their education at Southwest State University. Together, Barbara and Wallace built a life centered on faith and family.
When asked what led her to choose Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries, Barbara shared that she felt a strong sense of trust and familiarity. She already knew Andy and Susan Braams, both BHHM employees, and worships with them at Concord Baptist Church. That connection helped BHHM feel like a natural place to call home.
Barbara and Wallace raised four children—three sons and one daughter. Today, her family includes 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, with one more on the way. As a stay-at-home mom, Barbara devoted herself to caring for her family—cooking meals, keeping house, canning fruits and vegetables, and baking for those she loved.
Barbara’s faith has been a central part of her life. She went forward at church at the age of eight, but later, as a young mother, her faith became deeply personal. During a song that included the words “burden for my soul,” Barbara says the message “hit her like a ton of bricks.” At 24 years old, she fully accepted Jesus, a moment that continues to shape her life today.
Barbara enjoys staying involved in church life and especially loves helping with Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. Her gentle spirit, servant’s heart, and deep faith are a blessing to our Ashland campus community.
