Tributes

Nancy Louise Barkus, 75, won the good fight and inherited her eternal crown on January 25, 2019, surrounded by her family. She is now spending eternity with her Creator, the Savior of the world and true lover of her soul. Anything she may have had to go through over the years that tried her emotionally, physically and spiritually lost any sting the moment she stepped into the full Glory of His presence. Born in Pottstown, PA on June 5, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd E. and Frances Stauffer. Nancy lived a full and dedicated life to giving all she had to offer to others. With each year that passed, God gave her more and more love to give. She loved people and people loved her. From her children’s teenage friends, the customers at her restaurant (Carolina BBQ) to literally, people around the world in 67 countries. Her life was a testament of God’s unrelenting Love, His power to Heal and His devotion to restore. He took the broken pieces of her life and transformed her into a fully restored master piece, a beacon of Hope and Love to everyone around her. Nancy, like her mother, loved on such a deep and global scale that it was hard to comprehend and her impact was immeasurable. At 45, she began short term missions trips. And to her surprise, at 60, God called her full time. The girls in Thailand captured her heart. When she returned from that short missions trip to Thailand, she went to YWAM DTS in Perth, Australia for 6 months. After DTS, she went into full time Missions and served 5 years in Thailand. In 2010, she came home and was blessed to care for her mother along side her sister, Lila Mae “Dolly” Brauen. Nancy served as the Missions Board Director at her home church, Calvary Assembly of God, where she also volunteered 3 days a week. She enjoyed loving people, leading missions teams, traveling and spending quality time with family and friends. She planted seeds in many hearts, watered even more and they are still bearing fruit today. She will be missed dearly. Nancy is survived by her children; Robert Arthur Barkus III and daughter in love, Katherine Barkus, Maria Adele Nistri, Lisa Francesca Lampkin and son in law, Dan Lampkin. Four grandchildren; Austin Billhime, Ethan Billhime, Lucy Lampkin, Danielle Lampkin, a niece, Lori Udeck and a nephew, Steven Brauen. Like her mother, Nancy was also a mother and grandmother to a host of people around the world and to her children’s friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a time together to celebrate her life and shared love for her on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 11am in the Main sanctuary at Calvary Assembly of God, 1199 Clay St. Orlando, Fl 32789. In lieu of flowers, Nancy and the family have requested donations to the “Nancy Barkus Missions Fund” through Calvary Assembly which will help fund future mission’s trips for junior and senior high school students. For further details or direction, please call the Church Office at 407-644-1199.

Tributes

Nancy Louise Barkus

June 5, 1943 - January 25, 2019