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1938
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2025
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Walter Barnard Obituary
Mr Barnard passed away at 5:47 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Castlewood Memory Care surrounded by loved ones after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease.
He was born Sept. 13, 1938, in Will County, Ill., to Lyle and Virginia Barnard. On Nov. 21, 1959, he was married in Joliet, Ill., to Betty Lou Mau, who preceded him in death on Feb. 14, 2021.
He was a hard worker and a jack-of-all-trades. Mr. Barnard worked as a farmer, locksmith, truck driver and machinist fabricator. He loved animals and cared for pigs, cattle, horses, cats and dogs throughout his life. He enjoyed playing cards, bowling and roller skating.
Mr. Barnard was of the Methodist faith.
He is survived by five children Walter Barnard Jr., West Plains, Mo., Chris Barnard, West Plains, and Scott Barnard, Robert Barnard, and Terry Hernandez and husband Martin, all of Nixa, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one brother Paul Barnard.
His parents, wife, one brother Allen Barnard and one daughter-in-law Barbara Barnard preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to West Plains Regional Animal Shelter, Dry Creek Cemetery or the Alzheimer's Association, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains. Online condolences may be left at www.robertsondrago.com.
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