Lawrence ‘Larnie’ Barton

Lawrence A. “Larnie” Barton, 86, of Sullivan, MO, passed away at Meramec Nursing Center of Sullivan on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.

Larnie was born in St. Clair, MO on January 2, 1936 to Donald Morgan and Blanche Sarah (Girardier) Barton. He grew up and attended school in St. Clair. As a young man, Larnie joined his local church and he remained active in the church his whole life. He was a millwright by trade and was employed by J.S. Alberici for 50 years. Larnie married JoAnn McMullin on June 18, 1955, and to this union five children were born: Vickie, Scott, Angela, John, and Jody. They raised their family in Lonedell, but later divorced.

Larnie was united in marriage to Kay Immer on December 29, 1984, and to this union they had three sons: Levi, Ethan, and Eli. Eventually, they made their home in Sullivan and became members of Temple Baptist Church. In 2012, Larnie retired from construction. Throughout his life, he loved farming, raising cattle, and enjoying his old cars. Larnie loved God, his family, his horse, Navajo and his dog, Mr. Snuggles. Larnie had such a generous heart for others – he will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by his family and friends.

Larnie is survived by his wife, Kay Barton, of Sullivan, MO; his children: Vickie Harms and husband Karl of Doolittle, MO, Scott Barton and wife Lisa of Sullivan, MO, Angela Ritter and husband Tim of Washington, MO, John Barton and wife Kathy of Pacific, MO, Jody Barton and partner, Jason York, of St. Louis, MO, Levi Barton and wife DeAnn of Sullivan, MO, and Eli Barton and girlfriend, Elizabeth Westhoff, of Sullivan, MO; his sister, Karen Stonecypher of Torrington, WY; fifteen grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his infant son, Ethan Barton; his parents, Donald and Blanche Barton; and two brothers-in-law, Stoney Stonecypher and Joe Immer.

Graveside Services will be 3:00 PM, Monday, July 18, 2022 at West Fork Sutterfield Cemetery in Boss, MO with Pastor Scott Perry officiating.

Visitation was held from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Monday, July 18, 2022 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan.

Memorial contributions in Larnie’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and/or Temple Baptist Church of Sullivan.

Online condolences may be shared with Larnie’s family at www.eatonfuneralhome.com

All arrangements are under the care of the Eaton Funeral Home of Sullivan.