Marjorie Louise Barnes
(March 9, 1929 – April 26, 2015)
Larned–Marjorie Louise Barnes, 86, was called home to be with our Heavenly Father on April 26, 2015 at Diversicare, Larned, Kansas.
She was born March 9, 1929, in Larned, Kansas. The daughter of G.W. and Ethel Bird, a longtime resident of Pawnee County; She was a Faithful Woman of God, A devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and a Homemaker. As a girl she attended a rural country school and Garfield Public School. She graduated from Garfield High School in 1947 and then Hutchinson’s Salt City Business School. After Graduation she was employed by Drs. Cade, Powell and Stanfield. Some of her favorites past times included: square dancing, playing games, requesting her songs from the local radio stations, visiting with her friends and family, church activities and watching the Cubs baseball team.
On November 25, 1950 she and Earl Wayne Barnes were united in marriage. He left for Heaven in May of 2003. Now after a long 12 year wait, He and His beautiful bride are reunited for eternity.
Survivors include: An Aunt, Margaret Furbeck, Abilene, Two Brothers, Ronald (Jane) Bird, Garfield, Gerald (Gloria), Redford, VA. Two Daughters, Marsha Hinds, Coffeeville, Cheryl Barnes-Weaver, Lincoln, One Son, Kim (Susie) Barnes, Larned, Six Grandchildren, Jessica (Thomas) Moore, Austin (Kendra) Barnes, Justin (Lisa) Lawrence, Stefanie (Tony) Perret, Amanda Lawrence and Mary Hinds, Six Great Grandchildren, Gavin, Shea, William, Cassie, Zoie and Kenneth. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and lifelong friends.
She was preceded in death by her Step Mother, Elsie M. Bird.
Cremation has taken place. Her family would like to invite all to attend a Celebration Service to honor her life. Her graveside Celebration will be Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 2:00 at the Garfield Cemetery. A time of fellowship will follow at the Garfield Community Center. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Operation Smile ( a generous organization that provides life changing facial surgeries to children in need) or the Larned E.M.S. all in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com
