Ira D. Barton

Oh dad...gosh the memories come flooding in on certain days...13 years ago was one of the worst days ever. Thank God wonderful and beautiful memories prevail over the sadness now for the most part. The hurt never goes away. I can hear your voice and I pray to God that never goes away. I hear your sweet giggle, my nickname Shawnee, our talks and laughs on bowling nights or over dinner, or on little trips to the store. I love that you got to live with me. That will forever be embedded in my...

Happy 57th anniversary sweet dad. I miss you and mom so very, very much. Please dance with her. I miss our talks, your sweet giggle, going to the casino...I miss everything with you dad. I have to dig deep into my faith some days and I know HE has you but I sure wasn't done with you here... XOXO

Thinking of you, especially today. Miss and love you always.

Hi dad, the years fly by but the pain does not. 10 years tomorrow. I can't believe it. The tears still flow, but the smiles are there much more so with the wonderful memories. I wasn't done enjoying you down here dad but the Lord had other plans. Love you so dearly, to the moon and back, and miss you every single day. xoxo

Oh sweet dad, happy heavenly 90th birthday. I can´t begin to ever express how much I miss you. We all do. One day I´ll hug you again dad, God willing. The pain of missing you never stops. I love you dearly.

I love you dad.
Every year is still the same---the dates are fresh in my mind along with the day you went to be with the Lord. Nobody knows what I went through but me and the Lord. BUT I know you're happy now and dancing with mom. I know you are smiling down at all of us. I can't wait to see you again dad. I love you dearly.

Hi daddy,
Happy Birthday sweet dad. Another year passed. My heart hurts no less. I miss you every single dang day. I miss seeing and talking to you every evening and catching up on the days. You are forever in our hearts. I relive the day some days, but then I have to let the grace of God take over. Love and adore you so. XOXO

Happy birthday, Papa!
I love you.

My sweet papa:
I adore and love you. This day hurts..I was there, I had just seen you hours before...oh how I cherish every second I got to take care of you. I will see you again and hold you. I miss you EVERY single day. I love you sweet dad.