Barbara McClung-Smith, was a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend with great faith in God and Christ, passed away at her home on Monday, August 26, 2002 of an aneurysm.

Barbara was born on December 17, 1957 at Kadlec Hospital in Richland, WA to two very proud parents, Mary and Bill McClung.

She graduated from Richland High School, at age 16, and received her BA degree in education, languages, and PE from Eastern Washington University at age 19, and completed her MA in education at Washington State University, on a full scholarship.

Barbara had always wanted to be a teacher and taught in the Richland-Pasco School District. During her teaching career, her greatest pleasure came from teaching and working with challenged students, and those in the vocational programs at Hanford High School where she dearly loved the staff and the students in her classes. She took great pride in seeing a student succeed in areas were they thought they couldn't. She and her son, Ken, were also involved in Odyssey of the mind for many years. Barbara has taught at Faith Christian Academy, McLoughlin Junior High, Captain Gray Elementary, Stevens Middle School, Chief Joseph Middle School and presently at Hanford High School. To raise money for school programs, PTA and other associated programs, Barbara facilitated many bake sales, craft programs, school carnivals, etc.

Barbara enjoyed camping, outdoor activities and doing construction and carpentry work around her home and property. She also enjoyed driving her motor home and doing tours of archaeological sites, national parks and natural wonders with her son, thus giving him a more inclusive view of the world.

As a young girl she was an ardent competitor and won many awards in 4H for clothing she had sewn. She was in Girl Scouts for many years as a young child. Barbara was also the first ''Box-Girl'' in the Tri-Cities area, working after school and on weekends to earn money for college.

She was dedicated to her family and son. She was a soccer mom, seeing that her son attended T-ball, softball and music lessons. Family get-togethers were special to her and she would juggle her busy schedule for family visits.

Barbara is survived by her son, Ken Smith of Richland, WA, and her brothers; David McClung and his wife, Gene, of Auburn, W A, Steven McClung and his wife, Julie, of Chicago, IL, Paul McClung and her father Bill McClung of Richland, WA. Along with her niece, Sonnet McClung and nephew, Chris McClung, both of Auburn, WA, and Steven and Julie's sons Erik and Jeff of West Dundee, IL. She left many good friends, Jan, Margo and Deana, included among them.

Barbara, as a mother, daughter, and sister, your family will miss you even though you are with your mother now and dancing with Jesus, we will miss you here on earth very much. We will forever treasure and cherish your wisdom, your funny sayings and your sweet, sweet spirit. We will miss helping you on projects you were always volunteering us for, and then telling us afterward that we had been volunteered. You are with God now. We are all honored and privileged to have known you. We were proud to call you ours. Now you will celebrate with Jesus, and we cannot wait to see you again. She attended church at both the Bethel Worship Center the Assembly of God church.

We want to thank all of the wonderful friends that have called, visited and given their support and offers of assistance and helped us during these trying times.

Memorial services will be held at Einan's Funeral Home Monday, September 2, at 1 PM. Followed by grave side farewells. Viewing will be at Einan's Funeral Home on Saturday August, 31 from 3 to 5 PM, and Sunday September 1, from 1 to 5 PM.