The person at the center of this case
Barbara Hardeman Wooden
Missing Person · Open
27 years waiting · since 1998
Missing Person: Barbara Hardeman Wooden
Justice for Barbara Hardeman Wooden — the trail went cold in 1998, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Why was Barbara's car parked in Cobb County, GA on October 24? Did she abandon it there, or was it moved by someone else?
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location
Lead #2Did Barbara reach her mother's home in Rhea County, or did she deviate from her stated route?
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timeline
Lead #3What happened between October 23 and October 24 that caused her vehicle to end up in Georgia instead of continuing to Rhea County?
Barbara Hardeman Wooden, a 63-year-old woman, disappeared on October 23, 1998, after leaving Chester Frost Campgrounds in East Ridge, Tennessee to visit her mother in Rhea County. Her car and suitcase were missing, and her vehicle was later logged in a Cobb County, Georgia parking lot on October 24, 1998, suggesting she may have traveled south. Despite nearly three decades, her whereabouts remain unknown, and investigators seek information about her movements after leaving the campgrounds.
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witness
Lead #4Were there any witnesses at the Cobb County parking lot or along the route between East Ridge and Georgia who saw Barbara or her vehicle?
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clue
Lead #5The missing suitcase suggests she may have planned to stay away; was this a voluntary departure or an abduction?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP38062. Missing person: Barbara Hardeman Wooden.
Last known contact: 1998-10-23 in East Ridge, Hamilton, TN. Circumstances: Mrs.
Wooden was last seen by her husband driving off from Chester Frost Campgrounds/Park on October 23 ,1998 . According to her husband, she was leaving to see her mother in Rhea County, TN and stated that she may not be home when he returns home.
He stated, when he came home on Monday, October 26, 1998 she is not home. Her car and suitcase are missing.
Mrs. Wooden's car is logged into Cobb County, GA parking lot on October 24, 1998.
Demographics: 63 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 2 in, 125 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Hazel.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Report shows possibly last seen in blue jeans, shirt and tennis shoes. Investigating agency: EAST RIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT | 98-12899 | 1998-10-26.
Timeline of Events
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1998-10-23
Last seen leaving Chester Frost Campgrounds
Barbara Wooden was last seen by her husband driving away from Chester Frost Campgrounds/Park in East Ridge, TN. She stated she was going to visit her mother in Rhea County and may not be home when he returned.
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1998-10-24
Vehicle logged in Cobb County, GA
Mrs. Wooden's car was logged into a parking lot in Cobb County, Georgia, indicating she traveled south from Tennessee.
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1998-10-26
Reported missing
When her husband returned home on Monday, October 26, 1998, Barbara was not home. Her car and suitcase remained missing, prompting the missing person report.
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Case Information
Incident:October 23, 1998
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 23, 1998
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 4238673718
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