Barbara Anne Sullivan's Obituary
Barbara Anne Sullivan, 76, of Amarillo, TX, passed away Friday, September 12, 2025, in Amarillo.
Graveside services are scheduled for 12 PM Friday, September 19, 2025 at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Father Anthony Aakula officiating.
Viewing will be held at the funeral home from 8 AM – 4 PM on Thursday, September 18th.
Barbara was born April 11, 1949, in Kansas, to Bernard “Bernie” and Pauline (Kuestersteffen) Ohmes. She came from a large and loving family with 14 siblings, a source of great pride and connection throughout her life. She grew up in Perryton and graduated from high school there. On May 20, 1974, she married Joe Sullivan in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Barbara devoted more than 40 years to her career as a pharmacy technician, working at Vance Pharmacy in Panhandle and later Bivens Pharmacy in Clarendon. She was known for her steady dedication and the friendships she built along the way.
She was a woman of many interests and talents—she loved sewing and quilting, rarely went without a book in her hands, and enjoyed spending time on her computer. Barbara was deeply rooted in her faith and was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Clarendon for many years, where she shared her gift of music by leading the singing.
The couple had been residents of Clarendon, Panhandle and Amarillo. In 2010, Barbara and Joe moved back to Amarillo, where she had lived since.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; stepmother Delores Ohmes; three brothers, Jack Haggarty, Jim Haggarty and Tommy Ohmes; and one grandchild.
Barbara is survived by her husband of 51 years, Joe Sullivan of White Deer, TX; three stepchildren, Rodney Sullivan and wife Candy of Plano, TX, Deanna Bejarano and husband Dan of White Deer, TX, and Colleen Ramsey and husband Walt of Pennsylvania; five brothers, Mike Ohmes and wife, Lupe, Chris Ohmes, Tim Ohmes and wife Rozanne, Matt Ohmes and wife Jennifer and Charlie Ohmes; six sisters, Sharon and Jimmy Hood, Sandy and Richard Olvera, Maureen and Curtis Watkins, Monica and Arvell Williams, Theresa and Rich Marindi, and Bonita and Jeff Brunson. nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Cancer Foundation of choice in honor of Barbara’s battles with cancer.
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