Barbara Nell Cushist

Barbara Nell (Langford) Cushist, 80, of 1230 Liberty Road, Harrisburg, IL died Sunday May 13, 2012 at 1:55 pm at his residence. Graveside services will be held Tuesday May 15, 2012 at 11 am at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Harrisburg, IL. There will be no visitation; all friends should go directly to cemetery. Reverend Ron Reed will officiate. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Liberty Baptist Church Building Fund. Felty Funeral Home in Carrier Mills, IL is in charge of arrangements. She was born on February 21, 1932 in Harrisburg, IL to the late George Thomas and Bessie Anna (Ewell) Langford. She married Randall Cushist Sr. on September 21, 1956 and he preceded in death on January 9, 2003. She was a homemaker and caregiver, she graduated Harrisburg Township High School in 1950. She was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church and help start the Liberty-Ledford Water District. She is survived by a daughter: Pauletta Baldwin of Harrisburg, IL; 2 grandchildren: Benny Baldwin of Evansville, IN and Julie Baldwin of Harrisburg, IL; Stepson Randall “Randy” (Sandra) Cushist of Harrisburg, IL; Stepdaughter: Denise (Jerry) Raymer of Normal, IL; Sister: Mary Bunecky of North Port, FL; 2 great grandchildren: Taytum Pearce of Harrisburg, IL and Madyson Kato of Harrisburg, IL and several other grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, infant son: George Lowell Smith; Sister: Odella Erickson and Brother: Lowell Langford.