Carl Wayne Barnes Sr., son of the late George Henry “Lefty” Barnes and Anglee Mason Barnes, was born on August 24, 1961, in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on July 3, 2021, at his residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 59 years.

Mr. Barnes was a Captain in the United States Air Forces, retiring after 21 years of service.

On December 26, 1982, in Bernie, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Sandy Massey. Mrs. Barnes survives of their home in Dexter.

In addition to his wife Sandy, he is survived by his son, Carl Wayne Barnes Jr. and wife Amanda of Dexter, Missouri; by his daughter, Dr. Christina Shirk, DNP and husband Bryan of Dexter, Missouri; by four brothers, Bobby Barnes and wife Debbie, Butch Barnes and wife Tammy, Richard Barnes and wife Paula, and Timmy Barnes and wife Amy, all of Bernie, Missouri; and by four grandchildren, Alexander Shirk, Nicholas Shirk, Elizabeth Barnes, and Carl Barnes III.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veteran Cemetery in Bloomfield, with full military honors.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.