Jack Barton

Jack Barton, 83, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed on Friday, March 6, 2026, at home with family by his side in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Jack was born on May 23, 1942, in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Paul Andrew and Florence (Collins) Barton.

He has been a lifetime resident of Shawnee and graduated from Shawnee High School.

Jack began his military career with the United States Army at Fort Polk, Louisianna. He re-enlisted in the United States Air Force and retired as a Chief Master Sergeant. He served as a civilian for the Department of Defense at Tinker AFB for over 22 years as a Weapons Integrate Systems Logistic Officer (WISLO) for a combined 42 years of service to the country that he loved.

Jack served twenty plus years in law enforcement as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff with the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Department.

Jack married the love of his life Reta McEntire on August 06, 2003, in Eureka Springs, MO. Jack and Reta met in the balcony of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Jack enjoyed his family spending time with kids and grandkids by making memories with motorcycles, camping in their motor home. He passed on his love for Jesus and Southern Gospel music to his children. Jack's family saw him as a good example of being fair and balanced and a pillar within his family, as the best Dad, and PaPa.

Jack worked as Referee and Umpire for the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Association and was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame for officiating in 2007.

Jack is preceded in death by his parents; brother, JT Barton; and sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Lloyd Webb.

He is survived by wife Reta Barton; 3 daughters and 2 sons-in law, Jacque and Kirby Evans of Norman, OK, Melanie and Jim Robertson of Shawnee, and Mindy McEntire of Shawnee; 2 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Jay and Loc Barton of Norman, Mike and Kari McEntire of Shawnee; sister and brother-in-law, Pat and Frank Powell of Shawnee; brother and sisters-in-law, Wendell and Sherry Barton of Shawnee, ands Florene Barton of Moore, OK; 18 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday March 13, 2026, at Sharon Baptist Church with Reverend Clint Dawkins officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 12,2026, with family gathering to greet friends and family at Cooper Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.