Russell Houston Barton

Mr. Russell Houston Barton, 84, of Antoine, AR, passed away Monday, September 17, 2012 at Courtyard Gardens Nursing Home in Arkadelphia, AR. Russell was born November 2, 1927 in Grady County, Oklahoma near Alex. He was a resident of Antoine for more than 64 years, a member of the Antoine Church of Christ, member of the Lions Club, Mayor of Antoine, fire chief of Antoine fire department, and on the quorum Court of Pike County, he was also a bus driver for Delight school district. Russell enjoyed working with his hands; he was a mechanic at Barton Station in Antoine for 45 years. He enjoyed attending his school reunions in Tuttle, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elsie Peterson Barton and Henry Houston Barton; sister, Marion Cheek; brother, Jack Barton, step brothers, Ted Barton, Ray Barton, Glen Barton; stepsister, Ruby Martin; and half sister, Geraldine Barton. Russell is survived by his sweetheart wife, Vera (Thomas) Barton of 64 years; two sons, Rickey Barton and wife, Dianne of Delight, AR, and Donnie Barton and wife, Joan of Conway, AR; one daughter, Wanda Schwieger and husband, Ronald of Antoine, AR; three grandchildren, Gena Barton of Hot Springs, Toby Barton and wife, Kristi of Conway, and Janet Schwieger of Antoine; two great grandsons, Jake Barton and Tyler Barton both of Conway, AR; and a host of relatives and friends mourn his passing. Services will be on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at the Latimer Funeral Home in Murfreesboro with Brent Alexander officiating. Burial to follow in Antoine Cemetery under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Murfreesboro. You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfunerahome.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Russell Houston Barton please visit our Sympathy Store.