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KELLY -- Barbara Clayton Buskirk Kelly, born December 18, 1944 in La Grange, TX to Edna Earle and John Buskirk, after a brief illness, passed away at home on April 22, 2008 in Albuquerque, NM. With her death, we lost someone special who amazed with her talents, her sense of loving and giving, and compassion for all beings. Preceded in death by cousin, bob Appleton, in 1998; and father, Jack Buskirk, in 2001. Survived by mother, Eddie Buskirk, of Dallas; husband, Leo Kelly; and daughters, Sarah and Blair, of Albuquerque; brother, Kemper Buskirk, of Dallas, brother, Craig Buskirk and wife, Sunny, of Waxahachie, TX; sister, Jill Johns and husband, Tom, of Corrales, NM; nieces, Bailey and Ridgely Johns; and nephew, Jackson Johns, of Corrales; Leo's daughter, Chanin Dinelli; cousin, Suzie Appleton Clark and family of Albuquerque; cousin, Paula Appleton and family of Albuquerque; cousin, Jake Appleton and family of Farmington, NM. When Jack returned home from France in 1945, life began happily in Deming, NM, growing up in a home with parents, grandparents, and siblings- graduated Deming High in 1963 and started college at Oklahoma University- member of Chi Omega- in 1966 honored in Glamour Magazine as "10 best Coed"- her family moved to Dallas in '65 and 1968 graduated OU with degree in Fashion Merchandising/Design- an offer from Neiman Marcus to become a buyer started her career in fashion- moves to Birmingham, Mi for Bonwit-Teller and Los Angeles for May Company covered 11 years. In 1980, she moved to Albuquerque to Mary Leo, a happy union joined by two daughters. Her career in NM switched to art publications; Albuquerque Business Journal, Southwest Art Magazine Publisher until 2002, The Santa Fean and New at Home. Barbara had a passion and dedication for the art and artists of NM and the West. Also filling her life was her love for family and friends, home and garden. Health issues the last 10 years were met bravely and didn't stop her, only slowed her down. she will be loved forever and will live on in so many hearts. Cremation has taken place, and a family Memorial will take place on Memorial weekend, others pending.
        Published on: Sun May 04, 2008