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Barbara Jean Brown

December 11, 1935 - February 17, 2021

 

Barbara Jean Brown was born in Helena, Arkansas on December 11, 1935 to Thelma Brogley, a schoolteacher, and Raymond Brogley, a civil engineer. She was a graduate of Arkansas State Teachers College in Conway, Arkansas. She taught special education students, taught Sunday School at Village Presbyterian Church, was a Girl Scout Troop Leader, was very active politically in the Kansas Republican Party, served many years as a Heart of America cat rescue volunteer, was a Prairie Village, KS Precinct Committeewoman for several terms, and was a member of the Prairie Village City Council Environmental Committee from 2012 - 2017. 
 
She exited peacefully from Kansas City Hospice House on February 17, 2021. She was preceded in death by both parents and her brother, Raymond L. Brogley, Jr. She is survived by daughter Catherine Costa of Cupertino, CA; daughter Beckon Brown and son-in-law Scott Benedict of Lee’s Summit, MO; daughter Selena Parrish of Eureka Springs, AR; and granddaughter, Samantha Brown-Benedict of San Diego, CA.
 
Her passion for antiques led her to be a life-long collector. She was an avid environmentalist, a dedicated gardener, and lover of animals and nature.
 
The family extends their heartfelt thanks to the staff of Kansas City Hospice House for the compassionate care she received.
 
Donations may be made on her behalf to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org.
 
 
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Mike Ogden Jan 03, 2026

former son-in-law ,Prairie Village ,Kansas

Barbara was my mother-in-law for a time in the early 90s. Unlike my mother who passed away in 2024 with my memories of her tainted by her inevitable decline, my memories of Barbara are frozen in time to the early 90s. She was in her upper 50s while I was in my upper 20s. She was a most interesting, albeit a bit eccentric woman. Some memories stand out like her love of buying and selling antique furniture. I recall once going over to her house and seeing the living room filled with furniture. Thanksgiving was most unusual. The bird might go in the oven at noon, 3pm, or even 5pm. Korbel champaign flowed. Her Chow Chow dog was always around. I recall a fall afternoon installing wood shingles on her garage roof while listening to David Craig lead the Chiefs to yet another loss. I don't recall her gardening but I do remember composting! She was an early adopter and taught me how she did things. She was big on that--do her way. Sprinkle on the compost product and then hose It down. I do recall there were a couple of men around who seemed interested in Barbara. Good luck with that! Barbara kept these characters in their own right at arm's length while extracting their assistance with whatever project she was involved in. Always quick to smile, to chuckle, that was Barbara in the 1990s. Rest in peace. I hope your collecting antiques up there.