BALDWIN BARTON, SOPHIA JANE - Baxter County, Arkansas | SOPHIA JANE BALDWIN BARTON - Arkansas Gravestone Photos

Sophia Jane BALDWIN BARTON

Tucker Memorial (aka Kirby's Tucker Memorial) Cemetery
Baxter County,
Arkansas

Rev. James Allen Barton
November 20, 1937 - July 1, 2015

Sophia Jane Baldwin Barton
February 18, 1939 - May 4, 2016

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Section: 3 General

*Obituary for Rev. James Allen Barton
legacy.com

A Funeral Service for Reverend James Allen Barton, Sr. of Conway, Arkansas, formerly of Flippin, Arkansas, were held at 2:00 pm, Friday, July 3, 2015, at Bull Shoals United Methodist Church, with Reverend Wayne Clark officiating. Visitation was Friday, July 3, 2015, from 1:00 pm until time of service, at Bull Shoals United Methodist Church.

James passed away July 1, 2015, in Conway, Arkansas, at the age of 77. He was born November 20, 1937, in Thayer, Missouri, the son of Marvin and Artie Allen Barton. He married Sophia Baldwin on Easter Sunday, 1956, at Tilton United Methodist Church in Tilton, Arkansas, James studied seminary at Perkins School of Theology. He served as Reverend James Barton in the United Methodist Church for 45 years, beginning at Giffithville, Arkansas, in 1960 and ending his service in England, Arkansas, in 1993. James also served on the worship committee and as chairman of communications for the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church. James lived in Conway since 2011, moving from Flippin, Arkansas. He loved to fish and paint in oils.

James is survived by his wife, Sophia Barton of Conway, AR; children, James (Sherry) Barton of Gentry, AR, Aloha Danette Doss of Conway, AR, and Anthony Barton of Rancho Cucamonga, CA; ten grandchildren, Brian (Amy) Barton, Tammy (Bubba) Hall, Brynn (Casey) Shelly, Brooke Barton, John Ryan (Amanda) Johnson, Kellsie Smalley, Hollis Barton, JB Smalley, Hattie Barton, and Hanna Barton; and twelve great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Hayden and Nova Allen and Elmer and Mary Barton; parents, Marvin and Artie Barton; and great-grandson, Bailey Barton.

Burial will be in the Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery, Mountain Home, Arkansas, with Brian Barton, John Ryan Johnson, Casey Shelly, Bubba Hall, Levi Hall, and JB Smalley as pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Foundation, 5300 Evergreen Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205 or CARTI, 622 Hospital Dr., Mountain Home, AR 72653.

Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services.

*Obituary for Sophia Jane Barton
kirbyandfamily.com

A Funeral Service for Sophia J. Barton of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, formerly of Conway, Arkansas and Flippin, Arkansas, will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, May 7, 2016, at the Tilton United Methodist Church, with Reverend Glenn Hicks officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, May 7, 2016, from 1:00 pm until time of service, at the Tilton United Methodist Church.

Sophia passed away May 4, 2016, in Springdale, Arkansas, at the age of 77. She was born February 18, 1939, in Tilton, Arkansas, the daughter of Sam and Nora Mae Baldwin. She married James Barton on Easter Sunday, 1956, at Tilton United Methodist Church in Tilton, Arkansas. Sophia studied education at the University of Arkansas, and was a razorback fanatic. She taught elementary school for many years, dedicating herself and being loved by the children in her classrooms. She loved to spend time with her family, complete cross word puzzles, and follow Razorback football and basketball.

Sophia is survived by her three children, James (Sherry) Barton of Gentry, AR, Aloha Doss of Harrison, AR, and Anthony Barton of Rancho Cucamonga, CA; ten grandchildren, Brian (Amy) Barton, Tammy (Bubba) Hall, Brynn (Casey) Barton-Shelley, Brooke Barton, John Ryan (Amanda) Johnson, Kellsie Smalley, Hollis Barton, JB Smalley, Hattie Barton, and Hanna Barton; and twelve great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Rev. James A. Barton, grandparents, W.F. Kirksey and Willie Jane Pulley Kirksey and Sophie Biggem Baldwin and Nomido Baldwin; parents, Sam and Nora Mae Baldwin; and great-grandson, Bailey Barton.

Burial will be in the Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery, Mountain Home, Arkansas, with BJ Burnett, David Brown, Brian Barton, John Ryan Johnson, Casey Shelly, and Levi Hall as pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to the Tilton United Methodist Church, CR 133 Hickory Ridge, AR 72347 or CARTI, 622 Hospital Drive, Mountain Home, AR 72653.

Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services.

Contributed on 9/30/21 by ashaw444
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Submitted: 9/30/21 • Approved: 9/30/21 • Last Updated: 10/3/21 • R1392591-G1392589-S3

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