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Leon Barnett

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Birth
Drew County, Arkansas, USA
Death
23 Nov 2005 (aged 86)
Drew County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
Ladelle, Drew County, Arkansas, USA GPS-Latitude: 33.4773462, Longitude: -91.7564294
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Leon Barnett

May 15, 1919-November 23, 2005

MONTICELLO — Leon Barnett, 86, of Monticello, died Wednesday at Drew Memorial Hospital.

He was born May 15, 1919, in Drew County, a son of the late Robert Lee Barnett and Ollie Bell Funderburg Barnett.

He served in the Army during World War II.

He was a retired carpenter.

He was a member of East Side Missionary Baptist Church.

He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Linda Lou Youngblood; three brothers, Howard Barnett, Fred Barnett and Marvin Barnett; and three sisters, Lula Gates, Lois Kemp and Aubrey Creed.

Survivors include his wife, Edith Pauline Fox Barnett married Jan. 24, 1946; one son, Donald Barnett of Indiana; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home at Monticello with the Rev. Don Smith officiating. Burial will be in Lone Sassafras Cemetery in Drew County.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Leon Barnett

May 15, 1919-November 23, 2005

MONTICELLO — Leon Barnett, 86, of Monticello, died Wednesday at Drew Memorial Hospital.

He was born May 15, 1919, in Drew County, a son of the late Robert Lee Barnett and Ollie Bell Funderburg Barnett.

He served in the Army during World War II.

He was a retired carpenter.

He was a member of East Side Missionary Baptist Church.

He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Linda Lou Youngblood; three brothers, Howard Barnett, Fred Barnett and Marvin Barnett; and three sisters, Lula Gates, Lois Kemp and Aubrey Creed.

Survivors include his wife, Edith Pauline Fox Barnett married Jan. 24, 1946; one son, Donald Barnett of Indiana; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home at Monticello with the Rev. Don Smith officiating. Burial will be in Lone Sassafras Cemetery in Drew County.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.


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  • Created by: E Fox
  • Added: Jun 11, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14580835/leon-barnett: accessed ), memorial page for Leon Barnett (15 May 1919–23 Nov 2005), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14580835, citing Lone Sassafras Cemetery, Ladelle, Drew County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by E Fox (contributor 46842368).