Funeral services were held at 1:00 PM on Monday, April 9, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in Clayton with Rev. Jay Jones, pastor officiating. Burial followed in the Clayton Memorial Cemetery by Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton, New Mexico.

Barbara "Bobbie" LaNoue Kimble was born on August 3, 1917 in Salida, Colorado to Alfred T. "Fred" LaNoue and Rose Etta (Dyer) LaNoue. Bobbie married O. C. Kimble on December 10, 1938 in Santa Fe, New Mexico where they lived before moving to El Centro, California. They later moved to Clayton and began ranching. Bobbie was an avid bridge player and enjoyed playing golf. She was a member of the Union County General Hospital Auxiliary and PEO and helped with the Old Western Dance for 20 years. She was a very loving and giving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Bobbie's humor and love will greatly be missed. Bobbie was preceded in death by her parents and by a brother, Don LaNoue.

SURVIVORS:

HUSBAND: O. C. Kimble of Clayton, New Mexico.

2 SONS: Fred Kimble and Roy Kimble and his wife Donna all of Clayton, New Mexico.

6 GRANDSONS: Chris Kimble and his wife Joyce and Jeff Kimble all of Bangkok, Thailand, Eric Kimble of Charlotte, North Carolina, Ryan Kimble and his wife Ginger and Todd Kimble and his wife Johnna all of Clayton, New Mexico and Crockett Kimble of Red River, New Mexico.

5 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: Bobbi Kimble of Bangkok, Thailand and Skyler Kimble, Julaine Kimble, Tailyn Kimble and Joslyn Kimble all of Clayton, New Mexico.

And many friends, nieces and nephews.

MEMORIALS: The family suggests that memorials be made to the Union County General Hospital Auxiliary, 300 Wilson Street, Clayton, New Mexico 88415