Barbara Timber

A funeral service for Barbara Jean Timber was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Bonesteel City Hall in Bonesteel, SD, with Rev. Ken James and Rev. Jerry Zephier officiating.

Music for the service was provided by Doc Stars, Todd Bearshield, and The Old Lodge Family. Pallbearers were Alijah McBride, Aaron Mc Bride, Jarryn Fallis, Darrin Wright, Gian Fallis, John Archambeau, Corbett Sachtjen, Thomas “Ivy” Timber, Todd Charging Hawk, and Wayne Running Horse, Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Bernice Medicine Bear, Brandon Chucky Andrews, Donna Haukaas, Barron Andrews, Darlene Peneaux, Byron Andrews, Lisa Stars, Opal Stars, Curtis Hanson, Bessie Goodface, Ashley Congleton, Nancy and Jean Cooke, Brandi Andrews, Frances Hernadez, Courtney Andrews, Jessica and Eldon Reed, Tony Yellow Hawk, Lisa Old Lodge, Royal Yellow Hawk, Lydia Cowboy, Marlene Traversie, Wayne and Katherine Running Horse, Avi LaCosta Ochia, Clementine Cane, Mel Crowe, Viola Poorman, Samey Sully, and several nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Interment was at the Ponca Creek UCC Cemetery in St. Charles, SD. Clausen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Barbara Jean Yellow Hawk was born April 7, 1954, to Mercedes Yellow Hawk and raised by Hampton and Mercedes in the St. Charles area. She attended school in St. Charles and Bonesteel, graduating in 1972, and then attended the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, SD. Her children are Derek Yellow Hawk, and Amber, Erica, and April Old Lodge.

She later married Thomas Timber. She worked for Milks Camp Industries, Fort Randall Casino, and various jobs in Sioux Falls. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Barbara Jean Timber age 71, passed away on October 17, 2025. Barb is survived by her daughters: Erica and April Old Lodge; her husband Ivy Timber; her siblings Judy (Neil) Hanson, Byron Sr. (Brenda) Andrews, and Arlene Andrews; her 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; Grandma Opal Stars and the Stars family; and Grandma Lavera Bullbear; as well as many friends.

Barb was preceded in death by her parents Mercedes and Hampton; her siblings Ron, Judith, and Kevin; her son Derek and daughter Amber; her grandchildren Faye and Araya; her grandparents Dora, Chris, and Collins Yellow Hawk; and her nephew Wilson Andrews.