Barbara Ann (Williamson) Tosh, 83, of Rosie, AR, died on Sunday, November 9, 2025. Barbara was born on February 18, 1942, in Portland, OR. She was of the Catholic faith. Barbara was a headstrong free spirit who loved life and loved animals, especially horses. She raised arctic foxes, parrots, raccoons, dogs, and cats. Barbara loved racing. She loved watching her son race and even took a trip around the track once with him. Barbara also loved hosting holidays for her family. She made every holiday special for her entire family, but especially her children and grandchildren. When she wasn’t with her animals or family, she enjoyed spending time with friends, hanging out down at the store in Salado. Barbara was a beautiful light to her family that burned bright until she was called to her heavenly home. She will be dearly missed and forever loved by everyone who was blessed to know her.
Barbara is preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Eugene Tosh; her son, Kenny Tosh; her grandsons, Michael Gene Espy and Kent “Bub” Tosh; and 5 siblings.
She is survived by her five sons, Lloyd Eugene Tosh Jr. (Cathy), James Tosh (Denise), Larry Tosh (Tammy), Jerry Tosh (Paula), and Richie Tosh (Shannon); her three daughters, B.J. Johnson (David), Sissy Myers, and Debbie Harper (Bill); 25 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
Services are entrusted to Willis Funeral Service of Batesville, AR. Visitation will be on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, from 6 PM until 8 PM at the Willis Funeral Service Chapel. There will be a graveside service on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 10 AM at Egner Cemetery. Honored to serve as pallbearers are all of Barbara’s grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Independence County Humane Society in loving memory of Barbara Tosh.
