Dr. Barbara Ann Brown Stinnett
August 17, 1933 – April 22, 2021
“Barbara Ann Brown was born August 17, 1933 and grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She graduated at the top of her class at Fort Smith High School and enrolled at the University of Arkansas as had her mother and grandmother before her. She was admitted to the University of Arkansas College of Medicine in February 1955 during her senior year and was among the first in her class to receive her medical school acceptance letter.
Barbara met Charles at a dinner for incoming medical school freshmen at Mary Maestri’s. The two married in 1956 at Barbara’s parents’ farmhouse in Bloomer, Arkansas (near Charleston). After graduating from medical school in 1959, their first son, Scott, was born later that year. After residency, they moved to Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Barbara and Charles second son, Steve, was born in 1961.
Barbara was active in her community and was a member of PEO and First United Methodist Church. She served on the Siloam Springs School Board and was asked by Governor Dale Bumpers to coordinate an immunization program for school children in Northwest Arkansas.
Barbara Ann Stinnett, MD passed away April 22, 2021 at Willard Walker Hospice in Fayetteville, Arkansas.”1
1 Find a Grave Memorial ID 225973504
John T. Mitchell, BBA
October 18, 2025