Billy Jim Barnes Heber Springs, Arkansas Obituary

Billy Jim Barnes

Billy Jim Barnes, age 77, of Searcy, Arkansas, was born on March 10, 1943 at his home in Pine Snag, Arkansas to the late Otis and Janie Davis Barnes and entered heaven on October 26, 2020. Billy was a loving son, brother, husband, father and grandfather. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked as a carpenter, a heavy machine operator and owned and operated a dump trucking business. He had three passions in life, faith, family and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Verna Jean Moreland, his brothers Emmett Barnes and Kenneth Ray Barnes and his granddaughter Emily Michelle Roberts. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Betty Sue Barnes, his daughters Vickie Peterson (Greg), and Jimmie Barnes, and his grandchildren Amber Roberts, Grace Peterson and Luke Peterson. Mr. Barnes is also survived by his other relatives and many friends. Visitation will be held from 9:00am – 11:00am at Olmstead Funeral Home with a graveside service following at 11:30am in the Good Springs Cemetery with Chaplain Scott Cox officiating. Pallbearers will be Chuck Marsh, Johnny Marsh, Kevin Marsh, Robbie Marsh, Donnie Ussery, Ronnie Ussery, Cameron West and Darrell West. Billy Jim’s body will await resurrection in the Good Springs Cemetery. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home. www.olmstead.cc
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Billy Jim Barnes, age 77, of Searcy, Arkansas, was born on March 10, 1943 at his home in Pine Snag, Arkansas to the late Otis and Janie Davis Barnes and entered heaven on October 26, 2020. Billy was a loving son, brother, husband, father and grandfather. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked as a carpenter, a heavy machine operator and owned and operated a dump trucking business. He had three passions in life, faith, family and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Verna Jean Moreland, his brothers Emmett Barnes and Kenneth Ray Barnes and his granddaughter Emily Michelle Roberts. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Betty Sue Barnes, his daughters Vickie Peterson (Greg), and Jimmie Barnes, and his grandchildren Amber Roberts, Grace Peterson and Luke Peterson. Mr. Barnes is also survived by his other relatives and many friends. Visitation will be held from 9:00am – 11:00am at Olmstead Funeral Home with a graveside service following at 11:30am in the Good Springs Cemetery with Chaplain Scott Cox officiating. Pallbearers will be Chuck Marsh, Johnny Marsh, Kevin Marsh, Robbie Marsh, Donnie Ussery, Ronnie Ussery, Cameron West and Darrell West. Billy Jim’s body will await resurrection in the Good Springs Cemetery. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home. www.olmstead.cc

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Oct
28
Visitation
Wednesday, October 28 2020
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Olmstead Funeral Home
601 W Main St
Heber Springs, AR 72543
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Due to Covid-19 the State of Arkansas has set a limit of 160 people in attendance at visitations in our chapel and recommends wearing a face covering and practicing social distancing.
Oct
28
Graveside
Wednesday, October 28 2020
11:30 AM
Good Springs Cemetery
50 Good Springs Rd. Heber Springs, AR, 72543
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The State of Arkansas recommends wearing a face covering and practicing social distancing while attending funeral services.
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Good Springs Cemetery
50 Good Springs Rd.
Heber Springs, AR 
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