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William Earl 'Speedy' Barnette, 82, of Monticello, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2011 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born July 9, 1928 in Drew County.
He was a retired truck driver, a Navy Veteran of World War II and one of Jehovahs Witnesses. He was the son of the late William 'Bill' Barnette and Julia Webb Barnette and was preceded in death by two sons, Kenny Barnette and Robert Earl Barnette.
Survivors include three daughters, Melody LeBarron of Lancaster, CA, Renee Smith and husband, James Roy and Sandra Barnette and friend, David Kelley, all of Monticello; one brother, Derwood 'Dink' Barnette of Wilmar; three sisters, Betty Jean Carter of Wilmar, Pat Kellum and Jan Tiner, both of Monticello; two grandsons, Stephen Withers and D. J. Kelley, both of Monticello; three granddaughters, Tegan Shifflett of Monticello, Sandy LeBarron and Nikki LeBarron, both of Lancaster, CA; seven great-grandchildren.
The family will meet at Sandra Barnette's home, 386 State School Rd., Monticello.
He was a retired truck driver, a Navy Veteran of World War II and one of Jehovahs Witnesses. He was the son of the late William 'Bill' Barnette and Julia Webb Barnette and was preceded in death by two sons, Kenny Barnette and Robert Earl Barnette.
Survivors include three daughters, Melody LeBarron of Lancaster, CA, Renee Smith and husband, James Roy and Sandra Barnette and friend, David Kelley, all of Monticello; one brother, Derwood 'Dink' Barnette of Wilmar; three sisters, Betty Jean Carter of Wilmar, Pat Kellum and Jan Tiner, both of Monticello; two grandsons, Stephen Withers and D. J. Kelley, both of Monticello; three granddaughters, Tegan Shifflett of Monticello, Sandy LeBarron and Nikki LeBarron, both of Lancaster, CA; seven great-grandchildren.
The family will meet at Sandra Barnette's home, 386 State School Rd., Monticello.