Allen Barnes

Wednesday, September 28, 2005

Goobertown

Allen Barnes, 58, of Goobertown died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005, at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born at Leachville, he lived most of his life in the Jonesboro-Paragould area. He was a retired welder with Peerless Manufacturing of Paragould and was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.

Survivors include a son, Robert Allen Barnes of Bono; a daughter, Michelle Renee Crutcher of Rossville, Ga.; two brothers, Robert L. Barnes of Bay and Tony Barnes of Jonesboro; and three grandchildren, Bethany Lynn Barnes, Crystal Diane Barnes and Christopher Crutcher.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Uleda Casey Barnes.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. today (Tuesday) in Pine Log Cemetery with Rev. Mike Blackwood officiating. Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements.