Heaven gained a beautiful angel on October 4, 2025 when Barbara Virginia Hopkins Stugart, 91, passed away peacefully in Syracuse, Utah where she had lived since 2013. She was born on December 1, 1933 in Lander and was a Wyoming resident for 79 years, and a Utah resident for 12 years. Barbara lived a life defined by strength, selflessness, and unwavering devotion to her family, church, community, and career.
She graduated from Wheatland High School in 1951, attended the University of Wyoming, and graduated from the Rapid City Business College.
Barbara married the love of her life, Arthur (Art) Stugart on Dec. 23, 1956 in Wheatland, Wyoming.
Barbara is survived by two daughters, Sheryl (Bill) Jesse, of Layton, Utah; Valarie (Marty) Qualls of West Point Utah; daughter-in-law, Lynn Stugart of Greeley, Colorado. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Megan Jesse (Casey) Fisher; Dustin (Lacey) Qualls; Nichole Jesse Spencer, Sarah Stugart (Mike) Dombrowski; Rachel Stugart, and Danielle Stugart. Nine great-grandchildren also survive her: Locke Fisher; Livia, Lila, and Lottie Qualls; Camden and Graycen Spencer; and, Josh, Eva, and David Dombrowski. Sister-in-law, Patty Stugart of Ft. Collins, Colorado, and eight nieces and nephews also survive her.
Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Art Stugart; son, Brian Stugart; granddaughter, Jenna Qualls; her parents, Curt and Helen Hopkins; and, a niece Julie Stugart.
Graveside services will be held at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens, 4701 Christensen Road in Cheyenne on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to one of Barbara’s favorite charities, the Utah Food Bank, 3150 South 900 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84119, phone 801-978-2452.
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