Kimberly Ann Barksdale was the first of 3 daughters born to Allen Barksdale, Sr. and Nellie Hunt.
Kim excelled at school attending Lutheran grade school and high school in Detroit, Michigan. She received her bachelor’s degree from Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida. Her goal—set early in her childhood—to become a doctor was realized when she matriculated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.
Kim moved to practice medicine in Las Cruces, New Mexico and Sherman, Texas before she settled in Allen, Texas and made it her home. Her pediatrics practice in Allen is highly regarded.
Kim had a zest for life that was infectious. She loved her work, her family, snow skiing, traveling the world, shopping and healing her patients. She served on several hospital boards and pediatric organizations. Kim was a long time member of the Texas Ski Rangers and served as the executive secretary of the National Brotherhood of Skiers.
In 2009, Kim was diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma and began the fight of her life. Her strength and positivity throughout the years, along with the support of her friends, family and physicians were amazing. After an extensive, courageous fight, she passed away at home in the arms of family.
Loved ones left to celebrate her life well-lived include her mother, Nellie Barksdale; sisters, Hazel Mitchell, Kristi Sharp and Karon Barksdale; brother, Allen, Jr.; nieces, Lorez Mitchell and Kelli Barksdale; nephews, Allen Barksdale III and wife, Danielle, Henry Barksdale and wife, Victoria, Frederick Sharp and Sterling Sharp; great-nephew, Karman; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and her Texas “girls” who loved her like family.
She was preceded in death by her father, Allen Barksdale, Sr.