Barbara R. Lambert, nee Hastings, 84, born on March 21, 1942 in Rombauer, Missouri, left this world on Saturday, March 21, 2026 to meet her husband, Gale Lambert - who she married on November 20, 1959 and left this world on March 11, 2020 and her daughter, Christe Thompson - who left on May 18, 2003.

Also preceding her in death were her parents, Charles and Gladys, nee Ham, Hastings and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Evan and Elsie, nee Clifton, Lambert.

Throughout her life she loved to go to church and sing praises to her Savior, especially when her family was with her to help play and sing. She felt blessed when Bro. Fred Pringle was there to play and help Gale and her sing. (Bro Fred and Gale were both ministers of the Gospel). Christe and her husband, Brian both played instruments and sang. Barbara would say "All I can do is sing". Ginger Binion sang with them for a short time.

Surviving are her daughter, Ginger Binnion; a son-in-law, Brian (Jeannie) Thompson; a sister, Linda (Terry) Turnipseed; a sister-in-law, Carol (Bob) Connolly; grandchildren, Ashley Thompson, Michael Krueger, Josh (Brittney) Thompson, and Brandon Krueger; great grandchildren, Kylie, Khase, Caydence, Logan, Scarlett, Sloane, and Kaylee; great grandchildren, Alahni and Aurora; and her special close friend, Marsha (Chuck) Kramer. She is also survived by her loving church family and a host of friends.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois.

Online condolences may be expressed at braunfh.com.

Visitation hours will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Braun Family Funeral Home, Columbia, Illinois.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the funeral home, with Reverend Earl Elfrink officiating. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Rombauer Cemetery, Rombauer, Missouri.