Barbara Kay Brinkley, nee Best, of Steelville, Missouri passed away Friday, July 10, 2015 at her home at the age of 72 years. She was born July 22, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri to Elsworth Best and Emma Wynn Best. On February 14, 1961 in St. Louis, she was united in marriage to Donald Brinkley and to this union four children were born. Barbara was a member of the Lighthouse Methodist Church in St. Louis.  She had worked as a loan processor for Peoples Bank in Steelville for several years. She enjoyed gardening, but most of all loved and enjoyed being with family. Barbara will be sadly missed by her husband of fifty-four years, Don Brinkley of Steelville, MO; one son, Daniel Brinkley and wife Tina of Steelville, MO; two daughters, Donna Mayberry and husband Don of Rogers, AR and Daphne Brinkley of Steelville, MO; two sisters, Wanda Bowen  and Donna Jean Stamper both of St. Louis, MO; six grandchildren, D.J. Ransom, Megan Vanatta, Ryan Mayberry, Darren Brinkley, Devon Brinkley and Emma Brinkley; six great-grandchildren, Brinkley Echols, Kaylei Vanatta, Jackson Ransom, Kameran Brinkley, Kendall Brinkley and Brody Griffith; sister-in-laws, Lena Best and Donna Brinkley both of St. Louis, MO; and brother-in-law, Gene Brinkley and wife Sandy of Steelville, MO; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Donald Brinkley, Jr.; grandson, Benjamin Ransom;  brother, Robert Best; sister, Viola "Dotta" Daniels and her husband George; brother-in-laws, Bob Bowen, Bob Stamper and Gary Brinkley. The Family received friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 17, 2015 and from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Special music of "Amazing Grace" was played and sung by Rev. Jerry Beers. "Sissy's Song" was also played. Memories were shared by daughter, Donna Mayberry. Committal prayer and interment were in the Wesco Cemetery. Honored to be casket bearers were D.J. Ransom, Darren Brinkley, Ryan Mayberry, Michael Mullins, Bob Best and Clay Stamper with Larry Daniels and Brad Bowen as honorary. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.