Barbara "Bobby" Louise Nick

Barbara "Bobby" Nick (Payne, nee Woodard), age 87, passed on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Villa Ocotillo Assisted Living in the care of Premiere Hospice. She was born on June 6, 1932 to the late Fred and Catherine Woodard in Montezuma, Indiana. As a young woman raising four children, she was a waitress at Azar's in South Bend, Indiana. Later moving to Plano, Illinois and then to Phoenix, Arizona, where she was employed by Allied Signal. Barbara took great pride in having manufactured parts that went on several NASA shuttles. She enjoyed bowling, golfing, dancing and traveling. She liked going to Las Vegas to play the slots and also made many solo road trips from Arizona to Illinois to visit her family. She faced many challenges, but she always kept a positive attitude (after that first cup of coffee). Later in life she enjoyed playing Scrabble, Words with Friends and keeping in touch on Facebook. But nothing gave her more pleasure than spending time with her family. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Catherine Woodard, her brother Max Woodard and her sister Betty Vance. She is survived by her sister Sharon Kroeger (John), her children Fred Payne (Susan), Roxanna Taxis (Rick), Joel Payne and Becky Liszewski (Paul). Her grandchildren, Treasure Stewart (Jeff), Arron Payne (Amanda), Tara Kunkel (Kevin), Levi Taxis (Julie), Adam Liszewski (Carly) and Paula Romfo (Jacob). Her great grandchildren, Allison Stewart, Jason Stewart, Jerimiah Payne, Adalyn Payne, Taylor Kunkel, Karter Kunkel, Tanner Kunkel, Ethan Taxis, Brody Liszewski and Harper Romfo. Also, many nieces and nephews. A private memorial will be held at her daughter's home in Gilbert, Arizona. A celebration of life will be held on May 24, 2020 in Lisbon, Illinois, her final resting place. Memorial contributions may be made to Villa Ocotillo Assisted Living, Resident or Employee Fund, Attn: Patty Soper, 3327 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Events Details are pending.