Barney Joe Stanton

Barney Joe Stanton, 84, of Combine, Texas, passed away on March 17, 2025, after a lengthy hospitalization. He was born on December 12, 1940, to Barney Downs and Eron Fincher Stanton in Saratoga, Arkansas.

He was a 1958 graduate of Saratoga High School. Following high school, he married and moved to the Dallas area with the love of his life, Malinda. They were married for 66 years and built a successful business, StantCo, Inc. They retired in 2022.

Mr Stanton is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Sidney, Billy and Harvey, one sister, Bobby McJunkins and one grandson, John Jacob Henry.

He is survived by his wife, Malinda Marcum Stanton of Combine, Texas, one sister, Betty Williams of Haughton, LA and his children, Sherrie Dunn of Malakoff, Texas, Dana Henry (Glenn) of Crockett, Texas, David (Jo McJunkins) of Saratoga, Arkansas and Jonessa Stanton of Zephyrhills, Florida. He is also survived by eight grandchildren: Kristi Hayes Dalrymple (Jason), Jenni Hayes Notley, Katie Hayes Hoover, (Wesley), Jodi Henry Trout (Rob), Shelby Henry, Megan Stanton, Melissa Stanton Leffel (Cole) and Stephen Hulme.

Seven great grandchildren include Kyler and Kinleigh Dalrymple, Seth and Adyson Notley, Jace Hoover, Aliyah Trout and Hunter Stanton.

Mr. Stanton will be laid to rest with a graveside service at Saratoga Cemetery on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 10:00 am. Under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home in Nashville.

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