Amby Barnes, daughter of the late Walter Mayers and Marguerite Dunn, was born on December 2, 1970, in Oneida, New York, and departed this life on May 31, 2022, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 51 years.

Mrs. Barnes was a waitress for Denny’s and Hickory Log prior to becoming a full time Mom to Emily Eve Barnes. She was a member of The Assembly Church in Bloomfield, Missouri, and a resident of Bloomfield. Amby enjoyed cooking muffins for her church family every Sunday and was known by everyone as the muffin lady.

Emily Eve, Jesus and her church was her life.

On July 15, 2011, in Sioux City, Iowa, she was united in marriage to Billy Marvin Barnes III. Mr. Barnes preceded her in death on December 9, 2012.

She is survived by one daughter, Emily Eve Barnes of Bloomfield, Missouri; by her brother, Walter Mayers II and wife Anastasia of Wells, New York; by four sisters, Kimberly Bogey of Jamestown, New York, Rebecca Angell of Frankford, Missouri, Christy Hutchison of Dexter, Missouri, and Melissa Clary of Dexter, Missouri; by her mother-in-law, Tresia Barnes of Bloomfield, Missouri; and by several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Billy Barnes.

A memorial service will be held at The Bloomfield Assembly Church in Bloomfield, Missouri on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Dwight Hensley officiating.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.