BARNHART, Floyd - b. January 15, 1910 - d. March 29, 2007

[Janet Harrington]

(Taken from the Independence Daily Reporter, April 1, 2007, page 2)

Floyd Barnhart, 97, of Howard, died Thursday at Medicalodge of Eureka.

Graveside memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard with Lloyd Zimmerman officiating.  Military honors will be conducted by the Fort Riley Honor Guard.

Cremation has taken place.

Memorials are suggested to the Greenwood County Hospice of Eureka, and they may be left with Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

Mr. Barnhart was born on Jan. 15, 1910 at Neodesha to James and Flora Barnhart.

He served in the United States Army at several locations throughout in the world in the 1930's, and re-enlisted for service during World War II.

On Oct. 23, 1945 he married Vivian Batson in Reno, Nev., and she survives.

Mr. Barnhart was employed as a mechanic for General Motors during most of his life.  The couple lived for many years in California, before moving to Howard after retirement.

Other survivors include two sons, Rick Barnhart, and John Barnhart, Rose Hill; and two grandchildren.

Taken from funeral memory bulletin...

Floyd Barnhart passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2007 at the Medicalodge of Eureka, Kansas.  He was 97 years of age and a resident of Howard.  Floyd was born on January 15, 1910 at Neodesha, Kansas to James and Flora Belle Barnhart.

He served in the United States Army at several locations throughout the world in the 1930's and reenlisted for service in the Army during World War II.

On October 23, 1945, he married Vivian Batson at Reno, Nevada and to this union was born two sons, Richard Floyd and John Dennis.  Floyd was employed as a transmission specialist for General Motors during most of his life.  He and Vivian lived many years in California before moving to Howard after retirement.

He is survived by his wife, Vivian of Howard; his sons, Rick of Eureka and John and his wife Jan of Rose Hill and two grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, James, John and Joe, and two sisters, Trina Petway and Virginia Barnhart.

Graveside memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 2, 2007 at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard with Lloyd G. Zimmerman officiating.  Military funeral honors will be conducted by the Ft. Riley Honor Guard from Ft. Riley, Kansas.  Cremation has taken place.  A memorial has been established with the Greenwood County Hospice of Eureka.  Contributions may be left with the funeral home.  The funeral arrangements are being made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.

TAPS

Fading light dims the sight
And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright
From afar drawing nigh,
Falls the night.

Day is done, gone the sun
From the lake, from the hills, from the sky
All is well, safely rest;
God is nigh.

Then goodnight, peaceful night;
Till the light of the dawn shineth bright.
God is near, do no fear,
Friend, goodnight.