Barbara Warren was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the daughter of Adelbert (Del) and Elizabeth Simpson Warren. She had one sister, Betty Warren (Eckenstam) who preceded her in death. Barbara attended West High School in Salt Lake City, and was very social, and made lots of friends. She was married five times. First to Karl Robert Yocom. They had four children. They moved frequently in the early years of their marriage, but eventually settled down in Pleasant Grove, Utah, where Karl owned and operated his own machine shop for a short time.

After the children were raised, Karl and Barbara teamed up as truck drivers. Karl passed away in 1983 in a motel in Longmont, CO when they were on one of their hauls. After Karl's death, Barbara drove bus for UTA for several years, and made lots of friends on her route. In 1985 she married Lloyd Nielsen and moved to Manti, Utah. When Lloyd passed she spent time with her son in Phoenix, AZ and was introduced to Elmer Diebold. Elmer and Barbara enjoyed traveling together, when they were not at home in Phoenix. In 1991 Elmer passed away after a battle with cancer, and Barbara moved to St. George, Utah to be a little closer to her other children. She married __________and later moved with him to Bay Center, WA. They were later divorced.

Eventually Barbara returned to her roots and bought a home in Salt Lake City, Utah, only miles from the very high school she attended in her youth. She met Frank Allen, who also went to West High, and they were married in 2006. Frank and Barbara enjoyed quiet time at home and visiting nearby family. She became sick in 2014, and was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver in March. Only weeks after the diagnosis she passed away at home with he husband and 3 of her children at her bedside.

Barbara was well liked by many people. She made friends quickly and easily. She could chat up a stranger at a store, and they were soon friends. She enjoyed dancing and playing cards. She was generous in her caring ways. She loved to laugh, and was a hard worker.

During the funeral services, which were held on 17 April at Olpin Family Mortuary, each of Barbara's four children had a chance to speak. All related fond memories of her, remarking on how social, industrious, and caring Barbara was. Her sone compiled a photo montage to the song, "Because You Loved Me" by Celine Dion.

Pallbearers were Barbara's grandsons and great grandsons. The invocation was given by her Granddaughter and the benediction by a daughter in law. A musical number was provided by a group of Barbara's grandchildren and great grandchildren. They sang "Give Said the Little Stream." and "I Often Go Walking," from the LDS Children's Songbook.

Barbara's body was buried next to her late husband, Karl Yocom in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetary, 700 N. 100 W., Pleasant Grove, UT. The grave was dedicated by her son.

Written by here granddaughter.