Barbara Sue Machado, 58, of Coloma, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 at her home.

A Memorial Service will be held at noon on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019 at Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home in Coloma. Memorial donations in Barbara's memory may be made to the family. Those wishing to leave a message or share a memory with the family online may do so by selecting the Guestbook link to the left.

Barbara was born May 31, 1961 in Berrien Center, Michigan, the daughter of Raymond and Sarah Watson. The family moved to Arkansas when Barbara was a child. Shortly after she graduated from high school in Bald Knob, AR, she moved back to Michigan. Barbara met her future husband, Ralph Machado, at a family cook out and it was love at first sight. They were married on April 24, 1981 and have celebrated 38 years together. Barbara worked for Country Kitchen Catering for a number of years.

Barbara is survived by her husband Ralph, six brothers and sisters including Grady Watson, Bobby (Rose) Watson, Lawrence (Audrey) Watson, Jimmy (Sherry) Watson, Don (Dawn) Watson, and Patricia (James) Quinn; three grandchildren, Enrique, Kyleigh Ann and Anthony Machado; and a host of nieces, nephews, and in-laws.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Sarah and Raymond Watson; her son Andre Machado; her brother George  Watson and three sisters, Marilyn Patti, Sharon Watson and Mary Pounders.