Rev. Barney Arnett, 83, of Leroy, went to be with The Lord on Thursday, September 17, 2015.
Funeral Service: 11AM Tuesday, September 22nd at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Arnett, Pastor Lee Farmer and Rev. John Helm officiating. Burial will follow at Gerald Cemetery with Pastor Ronnie Holmes officiating.
Visitation: 6 to 8PM Monday, September 21st at Lake Shore Funeral Home.
Barney was born to Archie Franklin Arnett and Effie Rosalee (Stagner) Arnett on May 10, 1932 in Evant, Texas. He and his family moved to Waco in 1948. He met his wife when his mother came to the gas station where he worked with a beautiful young blonde girl named Billie Kemp sitting beside her. He was smitten and the courtship began. Love blossomed and they married and began their journey together, on April 16th, 1951. While they were dating he began to attend her home church, Third Street Mission, which later became Bible Way Church and God began drawing him into ministry and placed the call to preach upon his life.
As the years passed, his pastor, Rev. Joseph “Bro. Joe” Dana, saw his dedication and asked Barney to be his associate pastor. He was faithful working beside Bro. Joe until 1988 when Barney became the senior pastor and served there until he retired in 2009. He had a love for the ministry and people.
He and Billie moved to Leroy and purchased some acreage and that kept him occupied. He loved to get on his tractor and shred the pasture. His family kept telling him that his animals needed him to leave some grass for them to eat. He had a menagerie of animals through the years. Barney worked at Central Freight Lines for over forty years until he retired in 1994.
Barney and Billie had three children within 4 years of marriage and they loved them more than words can express. In his eyes there was no one like his beautiful girls, Sharon and Debra, and David took every step he took. Their children, grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren brought much joy to them. As parents and grandparents, they provided a godly example, by living their faith in front of them. They provided boundaries that guided their family in the right direction, with many of them choosing to follow in ministry as pastors, teachers of the Word, worship leaders and Disciples of Christ. What a legacy! He was loved by all and was cared for by his loved ones even as Alzheimer’s disease took over his mind but it could never overtake the Spirit of God that lived within him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; mother in law, Velma Hill, brothers, Aubrey James Arnett, Audra Lee Arnett, Martin Arnett, Claude Arnett, Gordie Arnett Roy Arnett, Elbert “Dad” Arnett, Vernie “John: Arnett, Troy Lee “Doc” Arnett, Iva Jewel Brisendine, Lily “May” Norman and Paula “Pete” Presley; brothers in law, Barnie Holmes and Charles Kemp.
Funeral Service: 11AM Tuesday, September 22nd at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Arnett, Pastor Lee Farmer and Rev. John Helm officiating. Burial will follow at Gerald Cemetery with Pastor Ronnie Holmes officiating.
Visitation: 6 to 8PM Monday, September 21st at Lake Shore Funeral Home.
Barney was born to Archie Franklin Arnett and Effie Rosalee (Stagner) Arnett on May 10, 1932 in Evant, Texas. He and his family moved to Waco in 1948. He met his wife when his mother came to the gas station where he worked with a beautiful young blonde girl named Billie Kemp sitting beside her. He was smitten and the courtship began. Love blossomed and they married and began their journey together, on April 16th, 1951. While they were dating he began to attend her home church, Third Street Mission, which later became Bible Way Church and God began drawing him into ministry and placed the call to preach upon his life.
As the years passed, his pastor, Rev. Joseph “Bro. Joe” Dana, saw his dedication and asked Barney to be his associate pastor. He was faithful working beside Bro. Joe until 1988 when Barney became the senior pastor and served there until he retired in 2009. He had a love for the ministry and people.
He and Billie moved to Leroy and purchased some acreage and that kept him occupied. He loved to get on his tractor and shred the pasture. His family kept telling him that his animals needed him to leave some grass for them to eat. He had a menagerie of animals through the years. Barney worked at Central Freight Lines for over forty years until he retired in 1994.
Barney and Billie had three children within 4 years of marriage and they loved them more than words can express. In his eyes there was no one like his beautiful girls, Sharon and Debra, and David took every step he took. Their children, grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren brought much joy to them. As parents and grandparents, they provided a godly example, by living their faith in front of them. They provided boundaries that guided their family in the right direction, with many of them choosing to follow in ministry as pastors, teachers of the Word, worship leaders and Disciples of Christ. What a legacy! He was loved by all and was cared for by his loved ones even as Alzheimer’s disease took over his mind but it could never overtake the Spirit of God that lived within him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; mother in law, Velma Hill, brothers, Aubrey James Arnett, Audra Lee Arnett, Martin Arnett, Claude Arnett, Gordie Arnett Roy Arnett, Elbert “Dad” Arnett, Vernie “John: Arnett, Troy Lee “Doc” Arnett, Iva Jewel Brisendine, Lily “May” Norman and Paula “Pete” Presley; brothers in law, Barnie Holmes and Charles Kemp.
Rev. Barney Arnett, 83, of Leroy, went to be with The Lord on Thursday, September 17, 2015.
Funeral Service: 11AM Tuesday, September 22nd at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Arnett, Pastor Lee Farmer and Rev. John Helm officiating. Burial will follow at Gerald Cemetery with Pastor Ronnie Holmes officiating.
Visitation: 6 to 8PM Monday, September 21st at Lake Shore Funeral Home.
Barney was born to Archie Franklin Arnett and Effie Rosalee (Stagner) Arnett on May 10, 1932 in Evant, Texas. He and his family moved to Waco in 1948. He met his wife when his mother came to the gas station where he worked with a beautiful young blonde girl named Billie Kemp sitting beside her. He was smitten and the courtship began. Love blossomed and they married and began their journey together, on April 16th, 1951. While they were dating he began to attend her home church, Third Street Mission, which later became Bible Way Church and God began drawing him into ministry and placed the call to preach upon his life.
As the years passed, his pastor, Rev. Joseph “Bro. Joe” Dana, saw his dedication and asked Barney to be his associate pastor. He was faithful working beside Bro. Joe until 1988 when Barney became the senior pastor and served there until he retired in 2009. He had a love for the ministry and people.
He and Billie moved to Leroy and purchased some acreage and that kept him occupied. He loved to get on his tractor and shred the pasture. His family kept telling him that his animals needed him to leave some grass for them to eat. He had a menagerie of animals through the years. Barney worked at Central Freight Lines for over forty years until he retired in 1994.
Barney and Billie had three children within 4 years of marriage and they loved them more than words can express. In his eyes there was no one like his beautiful girls, Sharon and Debra, and David took every step he took. Their children, grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren brought much joy to them. As parents and grandparents, they provided a godly example, by living their faith in front of them. They provided boundaries that guided their family in the right direction, with many of them choosing to follow in ministry as pastors, teachers of the Word, worship leaders and Disciples of Christ. What a legacy! He was loved by all and was cared for by his loved ones even as Alzheimer’s disease took over his mind but it could never overtake the Spirit of God that lived within him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; mother in law, Velma Hill, brothers, Aubrey James Arnett, Audra Lee Arnett, Martin Arnett, Claude Arnett, Gordie Arnett Roy Arnett, Elbert “Dad” Arnett, Vernie “John: Arnett, Troy Lee “Doc” Arnett, Iva Jewel Brisendine, Lily “May” Norman and Paula “Pete” Presley; brothers in law, Barnie Holmes and Charles Kemp.
Funeral Service: 11AM Tuesday, September 22nd at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Arnett, Pastor Lee Farmer and Rev. John Helm officiating. Burial will follow at Gerald Cemetery with Pastor Ronnie Holmes officiating.
Visitation: 6 to 8PM Monday, September 21st at Lake Shore Funeral Home.
Barney was born to Archie Franklin Arnett and Effie Rosalee (Stagner) Arnett on May 10, 1932 in Evant, Texas. He and his family moved to Waco in 1948. He met his wife when his mother came to the gas station where he worked with a beautiful young blonde girl named Billie Kemp sitting beside her. He was smitten and the courtship began. Love blossomed and they married and began their journey together, on April 16th, 1951. While they were dating he began to attend her home church, Third Street Mission, which later became Bible Way Church and God began drawing him into ministry and placed the call to preach upon his life.
As the years passed, his pastor, Rev. Joseph “Bro. Joe” Dana, saw his dedication and asked Barney to be his associate pastor. He was faithful working beside Bro. Joe until 1988 when Barney became the senior pastor and served there until he retired in 2009. He had a love for the ministry and people.
He and Billie moved to Leroy and purchased some acreage and that kept him occupied. He loved to get on his tractor and shred the pasture. His family kept telling him that his animals needed him to leave some grass for them to eat. He had a menagerie of animals through the years. Barney worked at Central Freight Lines for over forty years until he retired in 1994.
Barney and Billie had three children within 4 years of marriage and they loved them more than words can express. In his eyes there was no one like his beautiful girls, Sharon and Debra, and David took every step he took. Their children, grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren brought much joy to them. As parents and grandparents, they provided a godly example, by living their faith in front of them. They provided boundaries that guided their family in the right direction, with many of them choosing to follow in ministry as pastors, teachers of the Word, worship leaders and Disciples of Christ. What a legacy! He was loved by all and was cared for by his loved ones even as Alzheimer’s disease took over his mind but it could never overtake the Spirit of God that lived within him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; mother in law, Velma Hill, brothers, Aubrey James Arnett, Audra Lee Arnett, Martin Arnett, Claude Arnett, Gordie Arnett Roy Arnett, Elbert “Dad” Arnett, Vernie “John: Arnett, Troy Lee “Doc” Arnett, Iva Jewel Brisendine, Lily “May” Norman and Paula “Pete” Presley; brothers in law, Barnie Holmes and Charles Kemp.
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