J.R. ‘Shorty’ Barnett, 71, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born January 28, 1950 in Owensboro, KY to the late Cecil and Mary Rose Roby Barnett. He was a jack of all trades and worked at Owensboro Brick and Tile for 50 plus years. J.R. enjoyed hunting, fishing, tinkering and working on things, arguing with his grandchildren, gardening, playing softball, and telling jokes.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Stephanie Barnett; brothers, Billy Barnett, Jerry (Jake) Barnett, Virgil Barnett, Cecil Barnett, and John Barnett; sisters, Betty Anne Bosaw and Shirley May Large; brother-in-law, Tim O’Bryan, and father-in-law, Charles O’Bryan.
He is survived by three daughters, Samantha List (Allen), Alisha Simon (Logan), and Autumn Barnett; son, Jeff Barnett of El Dorado, AR; brother, Charles Barnett (Delight); seven grandchildren, Lilyan List, James List, Lance Barnett, Emmalee Simon, Damein Simon, Winifred Simon, and Colton Simon; brother-in-law, Mark O’Bryan (Kathy); mother-in-law, Faye O’Bryan; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 2:00pm on Monday, June 21st in the chapel at James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial will follow in Owensboro Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 10:00am to 2:00pm on Monday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the American Cancer Society, 1500 College Way, Lexington, KY 40502.
Online messages of condolence may be made at www.davisfuneralhome.com.