John Barnhart

SIKESTON, Mo. -- John Barnhart, 67, of Sikeston died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002, at Missouri Delta Medical Center.

He was born May 21, 1935, in Granite City, Ill., son of John and Mary Burnett Barnhart. He and Jewell Austin were married Feb. 4, 1964.

Barnhart was a retired farmhand. He was a member of McGee Chapel near Glenallen, Mo., and Moose Lodge in Litchfield, Ill.

He served in the U.S. Army.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Leonard Barnhart of New Madrid, Mo.; a daughter, Carol Maddox of Sikeston; three brothers, Riley Barnhart of Cape Girardeau, Ervan Barnhart of Arlington, Texas, Clarence "Butch" Barnhart of Russell, Ark.; a sister, Glenda Hulvey of Marble Hill; and six grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers.

Friends may call at Ponder Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. today.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at McGee Chapel. Clinton Massa will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery, with full military honors.