He was preceded in death by his parents, Myrven and Ruth, nee Wyatt, Barnard; and a brother, David Barnard.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Carolyn, nee Rough, Barnard, whom he married on December 23, 1967; six children, Michael D. Barnard, Laura B. Barnard, Amy L. Phillips, Jeanette M. Karrow, Karen E. Jacobs, and Aaron G. Barnard; 13 grandchildren, Dustan Barnard, Dominic Barnard, Sierra Barnard, Daniel Barnard, Zach Phillips, Khoen Phillips, Hailey Phillips, Noah Beasley, Sawyer Beasley, Andrew Jacobs, Emily Jacobs, Charlie Jacobs, and Henry Jacobs; two great-grandchildren, Ashlynn Barnard and Jacqueline Barnard; and a sister, Mary Stine.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Visitation: Friends may visit from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, IL, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 16, 2023, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Fairview Heights, IL.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 16, 2023, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Fairview Heights, IL.
Burial will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.