Irene Barnes, daughter of Minnie Lee White Barnes and the late Samuel Barnes was born on September 21, 1945 in Blytheville, Arkansas. She departed this life on January 9, 2021 at Christian Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 75.

Irene grew up in Blytheville, Arkansas and Parma, Missouri.

Survivors include her mother, Minnie Barnes of St. Louis, Missouri; by three sisters, Joyce Barnes Hodges, Shirley Barnes Dixson and Samearl Barnes Henderson, all of St. Louis, Missouri; by four brothers, Edward R. Barnes of Columbia, Missouri, Rickey and Raymond Barnes, both of Parma, Missouri and Russ Barnes of Roswell, Georgia; one granddaughter, Mendy Henderson-Morrow of Champaign, Illinois; by a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Irene was preceded in death other than by her father, by one son Michael Barnes, one sister, Mae Cherrie Barnes Landers; by two baby brothers, Jerry Joe Barnes and Samuel Barnes Jr.

Irene was baptized at New Mount Zion Church in Essex, Missouri and was affiliated with Mount Calvary Baptist Church of Parma, Missouri.

A private family memorial service was conducted Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri with Rev. Alvin Hightower officiating. Interment followed in Macedonia Cemetery in Malden, Missouri.

Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.