IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Clarence "Barney"

Clarence "Barney" Franklin Barnhill, Jr. Profile Photo

Franklin Barnhill, Jr.

Aug 18, 1934 — Sep 26, 2015

Obituary

Clarence "Barney" Franklin Barnhill, Jr. of Steelville, MO and formerly of Paragould, Arkansas passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 81 years., 1 month and 8 days. He was born August 18, 1934 in Paragould, Arkansas to Clarence Franklin Barnhill, Sr. and Lucille Pinger Barnhill. He was united in marriage to Nancy Pearline May in August of 1955 and she preceded him in death in February of 2003. He later married Frances Marlene Setzer on November 16, 2003. Barney farmed several years in Arkansas and then later went to work for McDonnell-Douglas where he retired in 1974. In his retirement years, he worked as a transporter for a commercial RV company. He attended Canaan Community Church at Cook Station. In his spare time, he enjoyed collecting toy trucks and clipping magazine articles. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Frances Barnhill of Steelville, MO; two sons, Mike May and wife Mary of Weldon Springs, MO and Frank M. Barnhill III of Thayer, MO; two daughters, Sheryl Lejeune of Troy, MO and Debbie Vance and husband Terry of Washington, MO;  four step-children, Kathy Key and husband Jay of Harrison, AR, Susan Martin and husband Ron of Camdenton, MO, Cindy Martin and husband Rick of Steelville, MO and Merry Ziebol of Charlotte, N.C.; one brother, James Barnhill and wife Diane of Paragould, AR; one brother-in-law, Bill Setzer and wife Pat of St. Louis, MO; two sisters-in-law, Bonnie Bolling and husband Gene of Bolivar, MO and Gloria Setzer of Fl; eleven grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; eleven step-great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Nancy Barnhill;  one grandson, Marcus May; two brothers-in-law, Robert Setzer and Granville Setzer; and sister-in-law, Almeda Howdeshell Campbell and husband Willard. The Family received friends from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at the Canaan Community Church in Cook Station, MO. Memorial services were held at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at the Canaan Community Church in Cook Station, MO with Pastor Cindy Martin officiating. Special music of "Wonderful Peace" and "Peace in the Valley" was sung and played by Darla Vance. Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 1, 2015 at the Brown Chapel Cemetery in Paragould, AR. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.
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