Barbara S. Purvis, 84, of Gold Canyon, AZ and Farmington, NM, passed away on December 27, 2014 at the Eckstein Center at Hospice of the Valley in Scottsdale, AZ. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Doyle Purvis and Mark Hicks, her grandchild. She is survived by her three children, Vicky Magnuson, Sheri Hicks and Doyle Purvis, Jr., her nine grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. Her passion for life, travel, dancing, singing, painting, horses and the Southwest, was only surpassed by her love and service to her family. Her guidance, love and laughter will be missed but has left an indelible imprint for her children to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any donations be made to Hospice of the Valley, Eckstein Center Scottsdale.