Barbara McKennett Spindler

April 15, 1941 - March 28, 2019

Barbara McKennett Spindler passed from this life on Thursday, March 28, 2019, and went to be with God. She was 77 years of age. Barbara was born April 15, 1941, spending her early years in Somer's Point, New Jersey, before graduating in 1959 from Ocean City High School. She attended college at The Presbyterian Hospital of Philadelphia, School of Nursing earning her Associates degree in 1962. In 1983, Barbara earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Health care Administration from East Texas State University. Barbara met her eventual husband, Robert Alan Spindler, Sr., at a wedding reception and wed shortly thereafter, settling down in the Philadelphia suburb of Media, Pennsylvania. Barbara and Robert were blessed with three children: Robert Jr., Scott and Lisa. Barbara spent her working years as a labor and delivery nurse, first in Philadelphia, then Dallas and finally, Hot Springs. . Upon retirement in 2006, she turned her attention to antiquing, a true passion of hers. She also spent time volunteering at her church, First Presbyterian Church in Hot Springs. Barbara is survived by her husband of 55 years, Robert Spindler, Sr., sons Robert Spindler, Jr., Scott Spindler and his wife, Jenny Spindler, daughter Lisa Kiesling and her husband Drew Kiesling, and five grandchildren, Tyler, Amanda, Joshua, Jessica and Noah Kiesling, along with various cousins, nieces and nephews. A Memorial service for Mrs. Spindler will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, April 6, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church, located at 213 Whittington Ave., Hot Springs, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations in Barbara’s honor be directed to Humane Society of Garland County, http://hsgconline.org/ Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Barbara McKennett Spindler have been faithfully entrusted to Hot Springs Funeral Home, which is located at 1017 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, Arkansas, 71901 and can be reached at (501) 623-8820.