Billy Allen Barnes

Mr. Billy Allen Barnes Mr. Billy Allen Barnes, 84, of Bartlesville and formerly of Independence, Kansas, died at 8:45 P.M. on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at his home in Bartlesville. Memorial services for Mr. Barnes will be held at 1 P.M. on Saturday, August 15, 2015 in the Stumpff Funeral Home Chapel in Bartlesville with Chaplain Mike McDougan of Comforting Hands Hospice officiating. Full military rites will be accorded by the Ceremonial Detail of the James H. Teel American Legion Post # 105 and memorial services and cremation are under the direction of the Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory. Mr. Barnes was born at Elk City, Kansas on March 19, 1931 the son of Ira and May Agnes (Bertenshaw) Barnes. He grew up on the family farm near Elk City and received his education at Independence, Kansas where he graduated from high school. He entered the United States Navy in 1951 and served aboard the USS Essex during the Korean Conflict until receiving his Honorable Discharge in 1954. He then returned to the Independence area and was employed at Starcraft Boats in Neodesha, Kansas. He later owned and operated the ambulance service in Independence as well as operating a Fina Gasoline Station there. In 1975 he became self employed in the ditching and backhoe service in Independence until his retirement. He was married to Jeannie Carole Sweet on January 24, 1967 in Bartlesville. They made their home in Independence until moving to Bartlesville to make their home in 2005. He was a life member of both the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion at Independence, Kansas. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed spending his time fishing and hunting and he also loved bowling. Mr. Barnes is survived by his wife, Jeannie Barnes of the home in Bartlesville, four children including his twin sons, Rick Barnes and Randy Barnes and wife Ruby all of Independence, Kansas, son, Stephen Barnes of Bartlesville and daughter, Melissa Craig and husband Bill of Bartlesville, six grandchildren, Danielle Martin and husband Kyle, Kimberly Craig, Destinee Frank, Summer Barnes, Stevie Barnes, and Davin Barnes and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Kenneth Barnes.

Billy Allen Barnes

March 19, 1931 - August 11, 2015