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John Barracks Obituary

John Jack Barracks, 82, of Springdale, Ark., passed away July 7, 2009, in Springdale. He was born Nov. 12, 1926, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of Glenn W. and Mary (Wilkinson) Barracks.

He was a veteran of the United States armed services, farmer, salesman, a 50-year Mason and a member of the First Methodist Church of Springdale.

He is survived by his wife, Norma Barracks of Springdale, Ark.; two daughters, Anita (Alan) Nelson of Grain Valley, Mo., and Jane Anderson of Lowell, Ark.; one son, Mark Barracks of Springdale, Ark.; one brother, Robert (Bernice) Barracks of Corwith, Iowa; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at the First Methodist Church of Springdale, Ark., with the Rev. Judy Van Hoose officiating. Burial was in Corwith, Iowa.

To sign the online guest book go to www.nelsonberna.com

Arrangements are by Nelson-Berna Funeral Home and Crematory of Fayetteville.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Globe Gazette on Jul. 10, 2009.

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