St. Clair County Obits

ROY WELTON BARNES

St. Clair County Courier
8 June 2007
Roy Welton Barnes was born December 3, 1919 in Osceola to Charles D. and Molly (Hutton) Barnes. He left this life May 29, 2007 at the Veterans Administratiion Hospital in Kansas City.
Roy was the youngest of the eight siblings and he was only two years old when his father passed away. He graduated from Osceola High School in 1937 and married the love of his life on October 28, 1939 in Bolivar.
Roy was called to duty and joined the Marines in 1943, where he saw action in the Pacific Theatre. After returning from the war Roy held various jobs, hauling milk, serving as county collector, and supplying area farmers and residents with petroleum products for nearly 30 years until his retirement.
Roy took the Lord as his Savior when he was baptized on March 22, 1959 at the First Baptist Church of Osceola where he remained a member at the time of his passing.
Roy was preceded in death by his father and mother, four sisters, Wanita, Mildred, infant, Mary and Bessie; two brothers, Jack and Marion; one son-in-law, Frank Underwood, and one granddaughter, infant, Miranda Jo.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Nellie Mae Barnes, his six children, Larry and his wife, Marilyn of San Antonio, Texas, Donna Underwood, Stockton, Marty and his wife, Suzie, Harrisonville, Lynn and his wife, Robbie, Adrian, one sister, Amy Cleveland, Osceola; 11 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, one step great great granddaughter and numerous relatives and good friends.
Casketbearers were Toby Barnes, David Underwood, Kelly Barnes, Tony Barnes, Jamie Barnes, Mathew Underwood, Steven Barnes and J.G. Hudson.
Military Services by the United States Marine Corps were held Saturday, June 2 at the First Baptist Church of Osceola.
Officiated by Rev. Scott Hill.
Music selections played were "Strawberry Roan" and "In the Garden" by Dick Powell, "Wind Beneath My Wings" by Gail Ingle and "Amazing Grace" by Brook Barnes.
Interment was in Osceola Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola.



Kansas City Star
1 June 2007
Roy W. Barnes, 87, of Osceola, MO, passed away May 29, 2007 at the VA Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 2 at 11AM at the First Baptist Church of Osceola with burial in the Osceola Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 10 until service time Saturday in the church. Survivors include his wife, Nellie Mae of the home, six children: Larry of San Antonio, TX, Donna Underwood, Stockton, MO, Marty of Harrisonville, MO, Lynn of Pleasant Hill, MO, Jerry of Osceola, MO, Cal of Adrian, MO; sister, Amy Cleveland, Osceola, MO; 11 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 1 step great great granddaughter. Arrangements under the direction of the Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola.