Barbara Lindsay Roper
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Barbara Lindsay Roper

  • June 4, 1926 - June 23, 2011
  • Payson, Utah
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“I loved Barbara the minute I met her in the Netherlands. They were TRULY the Mom and Dad of our little branch. They would do anything for ANYBODY,...Read More » ”
1 of 6 | Posted by: Pam Goff

“Sis. Roper was my seminary teacher in the Netherlands, as well as YW camp leader. She was always so full of energy and optimism. It was wonderful...Read More » ”
2 of 6 | Posted by: Kristie Stauffer - Orem, UT

“Girls Camp will never be the same without Barbara! She spent so much work and effort preparing the girls and making sure they were certifed. We...Read More » ”
3 of 6 | Posted by: Jerry and Delois Stinson - Layton, UT

“Dear Roper Family, I have such sweet memories of Barbara. We were visiting teacher partners in Park Ward. She taught me a lot about visiting with...Read More » ”
4 of 6 | Posted by: Lynette Houser - Payson, UT

“Barbara Roper had a great impact on my life. She was my Mia Maid teacher when we both lived in South Ogden. She was a great example to me during my...Read More » ”
5 of 6 | Posted by: Susan Willmore Sellers - Provo, UT

“Barbara Roper was truely a beautiful and full spirited lady. Only knowing her for these last 6 years when I became part of the family,she certainly...Read More » ”
6 of 6 | Posted by: Deirdre L. Roper


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Barbara Lindsay Roper, plenty 9 years old of Payson, Utah, was reunited with her first born child, Roland Duane Roper, and her loving parents, Alta K. and S. Roland Lindsay, on Thursday, June 23, 2011 with loved ones by her side. She was born June 4, 1926 in Payson.

She is survived by: her devoted sweetheart of 66 years, Wesley Duane Roper; children, Becky Erickson (David); Lindsay Roper (Maria); Janice Roper; Jeanet Zech; Michael Roper (Vickie); Nathan Roper (Deirdre); 22 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Jean Hancock; Afton Frisbee and Myrl Anderson (Boyd).

Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 11:00 a.m., in the Payson Park Ward Chapel, 110 South 300 West. Friends may call at the Walker Mortuary, 587 South 100 West, Payson, Monday, 6-8:00 p.m. or at the church Tuesday, 9:45-10:45 a.m. Interment will be in the Payson City Cemetery.

Always youthful, she enriched the lives of many through years of faithful service, in and out of the church. Some of her favorite service was with geneology, everything in the Young Womens organization, visiting teaching, and while she was reluctant about leading the singing in Sacrament meetings when in her 80s, it became one of her favorite opportunities. She cherished her missionary experiences with Dad in Munich Germany, Richmond Virginia and the Provo Tabernacle. She and Dad also enjoyed may years of service in the Provo Temple.