Barge was born August 31, 1930, in Columbia County, Arkansas and took his heavenly flight May 29, 2022, in Arcadia, Louisiana surrounded by loved ones. Barge was a minister and served as pastor at numerous churches and on the mission field. He loved his Lord and Savior and always preached Jesus and the cross. He enjoyed fishing, music, playing instruments, grilling, and singing. His greatest pleasure was spending time with family laughing and telling old tales of his life. He will be missed by all.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Abb and Hattie Elmore, first wife, Marzelle Phelps Elmore, son, Dennis Elmore and his siblings, Bessie, Bertan, Bama, Betress, Barton, Benjamin, Bunche, Britten, Belvern, Blannon, Baucum, and Bobbie.
He is survived by his wife, Irma Louise Elmore of Minden; son, Darrell Elmore of Homer; stepchildren, Dillard Sikes and wife Ginger, Grover Sikes and wife Lisha, Elisha Taylor and husband Dal, and Lavetra Johnson all of Minden; grandchildren, Denver Elmore, Matthew Elmore, and Denise Elmore Gore and husband Jeremy; nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Pallbearers will be Ken Bailey, Lee Brantley, Roger DeLoach, Jerry Mathewes, James Sike, and Jeremy Sikes.
Rose-Neath Funeral Home
211 Murrell Street
Minden, Louisiana 71055
Barge was born August 31, 1930, in Columbia County, Arkansas and took his heavenly flight May 29, 2022, in Arcadia, Louisiana surrounded by loved ones. Barge was a minister and served as pastor at numerous churches and on the mission field. He loved his Lord and Savior and always preached Jesus and the cross. He enjoyed fishing, music, playing instruments, grilling, and singing. His greatest pleasure was spending time with family laughing and telling old tales of his life. He will be missed by all.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Abb and Hattie Elmore, first wife, Marzelle Phelps Elmore, son, Dennis Elmore and his siblings, Bessie, Bertan, Bama, Betress, Barton, Benjamin, Bunche, Britten, Belvern, Blannon, Baucum, and Bobbie.
He is survived by his wife, Irma Louise Elmore of Minden; son, Darrell Elmore of Homer; stepchildren, Dillard Sikes and wife Ginger, Grover Sikes and wife Lisha, Elisha Taylor and husband Dal, and Lavetra Johnson all of Minden; grandchildren, Denver Elmore, Matthew Elmore, and Denise Elmore Gore and husband Jeremy; nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Pallbearers will be Ken Bailey, Lee Brantley, Roger DeLoach, Jerry Mathewes, James Sike, and Jeremy Sikes.
Rose-Neath Funeral Home
211 Murrell Street
Minden, Louisiana 71055
Family Members
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Era Bess Elmore Johnson
1911–1999
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Andrew Bertan Elmore
1913–1997
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Dolly Bammah Elmore Gray
1915–1995
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Nettie Bettress Elmore Kilpatrick
1917–1992
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Barton Abner Elmore
1919–1995
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Benjamin Noah Elmore
1921–1973
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Bunche Hattie Elmore Young
1923–1990
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Britten Franklin "Slim" Elmore
1926–2007
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Ruby Belvern Elmore James
1928–2003
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Samuel B Elmore
1933–2003
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Baucum Jordan Elmore
1936–1995
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