LARNED — Marjorie Louise Barnes, 86, was called home to be with our Heavenly Father on April 26, 2015 at Diversicare, Larned.
She was born March 9, 1929, the daughter of G.W. and Ethel Bird. 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 pastimes included square dancing, playing games, requesting her songs from local radio stations, visiting with friends and family, church activities and watching the Chicago Cubs baseball team. The longtime resident of Pawnee County was a faithful woman of God, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and a homemaker.
On Nov. 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, Coffeyville; Cheryl Barnes-Weaver, Lincoln; a 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 stepmother, 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 is scheduled at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 at the Garfield Cemetery. A time of fellowship will follow at the Garfield Community Center.
Visitation is scheduled 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 EMS. both in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS, 67550.
Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Funeral arrangements provided by
Beckwith Mortuary, Inc.
916 Main, P.O. Box 477
Larned, KS, 67550
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune. May 17, 2015