FRANKLIN — Billy Dean Barnes,

son of the late Olen and Nola Floyd Barnes, was born December 8, 1942 in Violet Hill, Ark. He passed away March 22, 2023 at Eaglecrest Nursing Center in Highland, Ark., at the age of 80 years, 3 months and 14 days. Bill attended Violet Hill High School and was the Valedictorian of his 1960 graduating class. He attended and graduated with a degree in Business Management from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Ark. He received the prestigious R. E. Wilson Award in 1964. He was united in marriage to Brenda Dillard and together, they raised two children. Bill taught high school for nine years and then he and his brother, Bob, started B & B Supply. They operated three hardware and lumber yards. They were in business 45 years before retiring in 2019. Bill was a founding member of First Baptist Church in Horseshoe Bend. He served the church faithfully until his health begin

to fail. Bill and Brenda loved to travel and had been to all of the U. S. states and Canadian Provinces, with the Western Canadian Rockies being their favorite.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Brenda Dillard Barnes, of the home; one daughter: Cathy Barnes of Horseshoe Bend; one son: Jeffrey D. Barnes of Dallas, Texas; one brother: Bob Barnes and wife, Tina, of Ocala, Fla; one nephew: Brett Barnes and wife, Mandy, of Spokane, Wash., and their sons: Blake and John Bradley; and a host of other relatives and many good friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation and funeral service will be Saturday, March 25, at Horseshoe Bend First Baptist Church, with Brother Eric Ertle and Brother Doyne Robertson officiating. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Violet Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Dennis Taylor, Melvin Shoemate, Donnie Smith, Leroy Brink, Mark Wakeham, Dave Pedano.