Virgil Richard

Barnes

Virgil Richard Barnes son of the late Willow Fay Pogue and Joseph Jewell Barnes was born at Lesterville, Missouri, on December 17, 1942. He departed this life at his residence on February 10, 2012, at the age of 69.

On September 23, 1967 in St. Louis, Missouri, Richard was united in marriage to Sharon Lee Landes and to this union three sons were born. Richard was a Veteran of the United States Army and a 32nd Degree Mason with the Hopewell Masonic Lodge #239 in Lesterville. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, and raising deer. Richard also enjoyed building and racing dune buggies; he was a member of the Annapolis Fly Wheelers.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents, and three sisters, Hope Barnes, Mary Jo Byron and Barbara Jacqualine Lorentz.

Richard is survived by three sons, Joel Lee Barnes and wife Pebble of Annapolis, Richard Lee Barnes and wife Eva of Annapolis, MO, Maxwell Ray Barnes and companion Connie Beers of Annapolis, MO, eight grandchildren, Brandon, Bethanie, Olivia, Amber, Chasity, Amanda, Megan and Danny Jr., three great-grandchildren, Teddy, Trinity and Amelia, former wife, Sharon Nokes of Branson, three brothers, Donald Lee Barnes of Annapolis, MO, Ronald Lee Barnes of Annapolis, Wayne Barnes of Hillsboro, MO, four sisters, Imogene Firkins of Elko, NV, Darlene Lindhorst of Dittmer, MO, Marie Brown of Altonberg, MO, Willow Fay Beal of Farmington, MO. Richard will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Monday, February 13th at 10 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville

Masonic Services: Monday, February 13th at Noon at McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville

Eulogy: Rev. Mike Harrison

Burial: Price Cemetery

Pallbearers: Brandon Barnes, Rick Bollinger, Richard Barnes, Wayne Barnes, Max Barnes and Joel Barnes.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Price Cemetery Association or the funeral bill.