Rev. Vernon Lee Barnes

July 18, 1928 - March 13, 2009

Mr. Vernon Lee Barnes was born on Wednesday, July 18, 1928 the son of the late Oscar and Jennie Buchannon Barnes. Mr. Barnes died, Friday, March 13, 2009 in Jonesboro at the age of 80 years 7 months and 23 days. Mr. Barnes was born at McCormick, was a lifetime member of the Trumann area, a veteran of the US Army and a minister of the Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Glenda Faye Barnes in 2007, three sisters, one brother and his parents. Survivors include three daughters, Margaret Tinsley (Danny), and Brenda Walton of Jonesboro, Darlene Bishop (Billy) of Trumann; one brother, Earnest Barnes of Elkhart, IN; two sisters, Helen Garrett of Jonesboro and Dorothy Prince of Goshen, IN; 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday afternoon March 16, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. at the Trumann Revival Center with the Rev. Kenneth Doke officiating. Burial will follow in the Nettleton Cemetery in Jonesboro, AR. Pallbearers will be Kevin Bishop, Chad Bishop, Bradley Bishop, Chuck Colvin, Tyler Colvin, Christian Colvin and Jimmy Dale Walton. Honorary pallbearers will include Terry Bandy, Mark Bishop and Mitchell Grant. Visitation will be Sunday evening March 15, 2009 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Trumann Revival Center. Online guest book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net