Charles D. Barnhouse

Charles Dean Barnhouse, 72, went home to be with the Lord August 25, 2007, at Big Springs Care Facility in Humansville. He was born September 22, 1934 in Bolivar, the son of William and Allean Lunceford Barnhouse. He was a member of the Bolivar First Baptist Church all of his life where he was saved at a young age. Charles was united in marriage to Bernice Jane Jeter January 30, 1976. He hauled milk for Foremost for many years and started to work at Associated Wholesale Grocers in March of 1970, working there until he retired in December 1996. Charles was a loving husband, father, granddad and friend. He loved spending time with his animals and riding horses. He and Bernice enjoyed taking evening drives and visiting family and friends. He enjoyed his children and grandchildren and would have done anything for any one of them. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Doris Blankenship, and two brothers-in- law, Robert Hood and John Skidmore. Survivors include his loving wife, Bernice of the home; sons Rick Barnhouse and his wife, Debbie, Bolivar; Jeff Barnhouse and his wife, Rhonda, Greenfield; Wyatt Jeter and his wife, Chastity, Bolivar; daughters Dagny Hall, Nixa; and Becky Hall and her husband, Johnny, Bolivar; 19 grandchildren, Bobbe Presley and husband, Chris, Wendell Painter, Jesse Painter and wife, Annie, Johnathan Hall and wife, Tiffany; Kevin, Brian and Allison Barnhouse, Chelsea, Brittany, Samual, Abbie and Casey Barnhouse, Dalton Jeter, Lyle Martin, Shanie, Shayla, Stone Logan, Tracy and Dylan Hall; and 7 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his sisters Rose Matthews and husband, Charles, Springfield, IL, Janet Skidmore, Springfield, Pat Hood, Bolivar, and Linda Benner and husband, Larry, Independence, and brothers, Bill Barnhouse, Bolivar and Bob Barnhouse and wife, Kelly, Bolivar and a brother-in-law, Ray Blankenship, Bolivar; along with numerous nieces and nephews and friends. Funeral services wi11 be at10: 00 AM Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at Murray Funeral Home, Bolivar, with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson and Rev. Billy Russell officiating. Musical selections will be How Great Thou Art, I Want to Stroll Over Heaven With You and Daddy's Hands. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Justin Barnhouse, Clay Barnhouse, Jason Barnhouse, Darrin Barnhouse, Terry Hood, and Landon Benner. Memorial donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association, P O Box 1132, Fairfax, VA 22038. Friends may call in the funeral home after 8:30 AM Monday. PDF Printable Version

Charles D. Barnhouse

September 22, 1934 - August 25, 2007