of West Memphis, AR
September 26, 1929 - April 17, 2015
Richard Arlen Barnett, a Korean War veteran of the 25th Army Infantry Division and retired truck and school bus driver, died April 17, 2015, at Broadway Healthcare Center in West Memphis. Born 1929, in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of Homer and Elvona Barnett. Mr. Barnett worked in the transportation industry for Esso, MFA Oil Co. of Missouri, and AmeriGas. After retiring, he drove the Special Needs bus for the West Memphis school district. Throughout his career, he received safe driving recognition for every year he drove.
Mr. Barnett was active in the West Memphis VFW for many years serving as Chaplain of Post 5225 from 1997-2003. He also served as Vice President and President of the Crittenden County Chapter of AARP from 2001-2004. Predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Bette S. (Bishop) Barnett, survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Annette and James Farrington of Rochester, NY, and one grandson, Richard J. Farrington of Fairborn, OH.
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Bob Smith
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Richard Barnett was my friend for many many years in West Memphis, AR.
He was intellectually curious about many different subjects and had a great collection of
recorded swing music big bands etc.and also loved model airplanes from the WWII periond.
He loved his family and fellow church members.
He will be sorely missed.
Bob Smtih