Barbara Ann Perkins was born on May 21, 1956 in Forney, Texas to the parentage of Rickey Eugene Offord and Earnestine Pinkard Offord.

She grew up in the Seagoville Independent School District and graduated from Seagoville High School.  As a youth Barbara Ann united with Wayside Missionary Baptist Church and sang in the choir.  Later in life she united with the Second Avenue Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Gaylon Harrison. She continued her service in the Lord by singing in the choir at Second Avenue Baptist Church.

She was employed at Park Way Daycare and later with Inn On the Park Nursing Home where she served as the             supervisor over laundry and housekeeping in Lancaster, Texas.

On Thursday, May 18, 2023, Barbara Ann Perkins was called home by our Heavenly Father.  Those awaiting the great reunion are: father, Rickey Offord; mother, Earnestine Offord; brothers:  James, Eddie, Bobby, William, Robert, and Willie Lee; sisters: Flora Delly, Helen Miller, Charlesetta Clemons, and Rosie Higgs; her "special daughter" Lil' Debbie Hambrick and her grandkids: Steven Johnson and Tai'yana Brown.

Those left to cherish her memory:  husband, Bobby Perkins; children--Robin Offord, Cedric Offord, LaKendra King, Louis King, Aisha King, Ebony King, Chameka King, Jason Jones, Bobby Perkins Jr., and Jeremy Perkins.  She also leaves her sisters:  Mayola Garner, Betty Kinnard, Patricia Wright, Diane Abron and Darlene Johnson and a host of grandkids, nieces, nephews, family and friends. Keion Henderson (Yonni) holds a special place in her heart.