James "Jim" Wayne Barnes Sr.

Mr. James Wayne “Jim” Barnes Sr. Mr. James Wayne “Jim” Barnes Sr., 73, of Bartlesville, died Sunday afternoon, February 8, 2015 following a sudden illness. Funeral services for Mr. Barnes will be held at 11 A.M. on Friday, February 13, 2015 at the Virginia Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Rue Scott, former pastor of the church officiating. Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery directed by the Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory. Casket escorts will include James Barnes III, Grant Barnes, John Daniel Park, Joshua James Park, William Bennett Jr., and Joseph Bennett Jr. Honorary casket escorts will include Justin Bolen, Daniel Barnes, Bryce-David Smith and Layne Park. Visitation for Mr. Barnes will be at the Stumpff Funeral Home until 4 P.M. on Thursday at which time the casket will be taken to the Virginia Avenue Baptist Church where the family will receive guests from 6 P.M. until 8 P.M. on Thursday. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established and those who wish may send their contributions to the Virginia Avenue Baptist Church, PO Box 2286, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 74005. James Wayne “Jim” Barnes Sr. was born at Coody’s Bluff in Nowata County, Oklahoma on October 12, 1941 to William and Margaret Barnes. He was raised in Nowata County and attended Childers School. He graduated from high school and married his sweet heart, Ms. Mary Lou Beumeler. They spent some time in New Mexico and Colorado and landed in Bartlesville. Together they raised four children, Ms. Pamela Diane Barnes Elvington, Ms. Patricia Lynn Barnes Park, Mr. James Wayne Barnes Jr., and Mr. David Scott Barnes. Mr. Barnes retired from National Zinc Co. in Bartlesville where he worked his way up from furnace operator to supervisor. Being the industrious man he was one job was never enough. He moonlighted as a drywall finisher for many years, as well as working with his wife in her business, Auctions by Mary. He was a tireless worker who could work circles around just about anyone. He loved to garden and each year made sure to plant plenty of vegetables so that he could share his crop with his family. He loved to raise chickens too. He could often be seen with his faithful dog “Lady” in the chicken pen gathering eggs which he also shared with his family. Jim loved the mowing season. He would get on his zero turn mower and mow for hours. He would mow the family’s yards and when he finished mowing he would fire up the weed eater. He loved his swimming pool and every year he would faithfully get that pool ready for his kids, grandkids and great grandkids. He knew that Mary wanted nothing more than to have her family close, so he made sure they had an incentive to come hang out in the summer. His most recent toy was a John Deere tractor. Oh my gosh, he was in HOG HEAVEN on that thing! Mr. Barnes lived a full rich life and was never afraid of anything, including death. He said he knew where he was headed and he would see us there. Mr. Barnes is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary L. Barnes, his four adult children, Pamela Diane Barnes Elvington and husband Mark, Patricia Lynn Barnes Park, James Wayne Barnes Jr., and David Scott Barnes, all of Bartlesville, 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, two brothers, Billy E. Barnes and Bob Barnes, both of Nowata, and two sisters, Vada Tatum of Claremore and Linda Kipps of Nowata. Mr. Barnes is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Danny Barnes, and three great PDF Printable Version

James "Jim" Wayne Barnes Sr.

October 12, 1941 - February 8, 2015