Barbara A. Grimes , 76, formerly of Bowling Green, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023, at Owensboro Regional Health Hospital. Mrs. Grimes was the daughter of the late Charles Miller and Maude "Penny" Payne Poynter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph M. Grimes; son-in-law, Daniel K. Hutchinson; stepfather, George W. Poynter; three stepbrothers, George W. Poynter, Jr., Randy Poynter and Bobby Poynter.

Barbara was a retired restaurant manager at Red Lobster for over 19 years. She was a member of the Bowling Green Moose Club and the Elizabeth Monday Senior Citizen Club in Owensboro.

Mrs. Grimes is survived by, one daughter, Debbie Hutchinson of Owensboro, KY; one son, Joseph B. Grimes (Tennille) of Logan, WV; two sisters, Guywanna Brown (Michael W.), and Georgia Neal; four grandchildren, Jordan T. Hutchinson (Beth), Brennen C. Hutchinson, Acacia S. Neal (Eric) and Joseph H. Grimes; five great grandchildren, Maxton T. Hutchinson, Reise C. Hutchinson, Collins E. Hutchinson, Juniper Mae Neal, Evalena Fae Neal; two step-grandchildren, Joey A. Mullins and Skyler R. Mullins; one stepsister, Kathy Seitz; one stepbrother, Stevie Poynter and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2023,  at Johnson Vaughn Phelps Funeral Home with burial to follow at Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time at Johnson Vaughn Phelps Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.