Barbara Wall Vivien, age 87, a lifelong resident of Slidell, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at her home in Birmingham, Alabama, on Thursday, October 8, 2026.

She was born on September 21, 1939, in Slidell, Louisiana, to the late Hugh John Wall, Sr. and Matilda Barr Wall. She married the late Lloyd E. Vivien, Jr. on September 12, 1959.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd E. Vivien, Jr.; her brother, Hugh John Wall, Jr.; her sons, Lloyd E. Vivien, III (Lee) and Scott Christopher Vivien; and her daughter, Jeannine Faye Vivien.

She is survived by her sister, Wanda Pitman; four grandchildren, Brandon C. Vivien, Scott C. Vivien, Jr., Gabriella A. Vivien, and Camryn L. Vivien; her daughter-in-law, Julie N. Vivien; her son-in-law, Don Martino; two great-grandchildren, Blayne B. Vivien and Westin S. Vivien; and many nieces and nephews.

While raising her children, Barbara was active in the Junior Auxiliary, served as a Girl Scout leader, and was a longtime, active member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She also had the honor of serving as Queen of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade that rolls through Olde Towne Slidell.

Barbara enjoyed hosting numerous cookouts and crawfish boils, bringing family and friends together both at her home on Old Spanish Trail and at Lowry, Dunham, Case & Vivien.

Memorial Services will be held at Honaker Funeral Home, 1751 Gause Blvd West, Slidell LA 70460 on Friday, October 16, 2026.

Visitation will begin at 10:00am followed by the memorial service at 11:00am.

Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Slidell.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Barbara’s memory.