Bedford – Barbara A. Freeman, 91, of Bedford, passed away at 4:20 am on Monday, October 3, 2022, at the White River Lodge. Born January 14, 1931, in West Baden, IN, she was the daughter of Claude and Fern (Abel) Pinnick. She married John R. Freeman in 1950 and he preceded her in death on March 23, 2019. She had worked as a kitchen manager for North Lawrence Community Schools for twenty years, retiring in 1992. She was a member of the Central Church of Christ and St. Vincent Dunn Hospital Auxiliary. Survivors include three daughters, Joy (Glen) Prewitt, of Bedford, Jennifer (Scott) Stapp, of AZ, and Jane (Dave) George, of NC; one son, Joseph Freeman, of NM; five grandchildren, Kelly Stapp, of NM, Shannon Stapp, of AZ, Ian Stapp, of NY, Megan George and Keaton (Kate) George, of NC; five great-grandchildren, Ashley Stapp Matkovich and Tucker Stapp Matkovich, both of NM, Addison, Theodore, and Klara George, all of NC; three sisters, Patsy (Robert) Reynolds, of Bedford, Brenda (Joe) Brewer, of Orleans, and Kathy (Ronnie) Ransom, of Salem. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Jim and Donald Pinnick and a sister, Dorothy Toliver. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 8th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Rick Leach officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 7th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.