Barbara Rissler

Barbara Rissler, crossed from this life at age 84. She was born November 26, 1939 in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, growing up in an Old Order Mennonite home. She married Ivan H Rissler on December 15, 1960. The young family had many adventures in different states, spending seven years in Arizona before moving to Oklahoma in 1979. She was widowed in September 1982 shortly after the birth of her second set of twins, completing her desire of having 12 children. Nubian dairy goats started a family legacy named, Price O’ The Field Nubians. She continued to raise and show goats with her children after the first National Champion winning in 1982. She also spent many happy hours sewing clothes for her children and grandchildren, gardening, and preserving food. She was a woman of faith and relied on God for His provision. “Living by faith” was what she said and how she lived. She taught her children biblical principles and always set aside time to worship and go to church. Barbara moved to Louisiana to live near her daughters in 2014. She remarried her widowed brother-in-law in 2017 and they had 18 wonderful months together. Through the ups and downs of growing older and having health issues, she remained positive and never lost her faith or her smile.

She is survived by her 6 sons, Jonas Rissler and wife, Pam of DeKalb, MS., David Rissler and wife, Christine of Siloam Springs, AR., Philip Rissler and wife, Carolyn of Myerstown, PA., Nathan Rissler and wife, Shirah of Bristow, VA., John Rissler and wife, Lesa of Siloam Springs, AR., Amos Rissler and wife, Jessica of Ohatchee, AL; 6 daughters, Miriam Dienhart and husband, Tim of Nampa, ID., Ruth Pruitt and husband, Timothy of Haynesville, LA., Rebecca Nichols and husband, Dan of Moundville, MO., Elisabeth Pruitt and husband, Matthew of Homer, LA., Sarah Tucker and husband, Trent of Chesterhill, OH., and Sharon Rissler of Athens, LA; 2 sisters, Emma Witmer and husband, Jacob of New Holland, PA. and Mabel Burkholder of Fleetwood, PA; 3 stepchildren, Mike Rissler and wife, Eva of Myerstown, PA., Janice Martz and husband, Mike of Richland, PA., Steve Rissler and wife, Rosanna of Reading, PA; 77 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and many other loved ones. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, Emma N. Hoover (Good) and Jonas M. Good; first husband, Ivan H. Rissler; second husband, Amos H. Rissler; brother, David Good; 2 sisters, Sara Newswanger and Rebecca Wenger; granddaughter Erin Rissler; and grandson, Mark Rissler.

A memorial service will be held 7:00pm on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Evening Light Tabernacle in Minden, LA with Pastor Tim Pruitt officiating.

A graveside service will be held 10:00am on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Row Cemetery in Colcord, Oklahoma with son-in-law, Timothy Pruitt officiating. 

 The arrangements are entrusted to Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.backstrom-pyeatte.com.