J T Barnard, age 93, of Beaver Dam, passed away Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, at Dogwood Estates in Beaver Dam. He was born on May 15, 1919, to the late Henry Guy Barnard and Grace Elizabeth Shultz Barnard.
Mr. Barnard was a retired from the Ohio County School Systems in 1980. He taught science at Hartford High School from 1952-1966 and Ohio County High School from 1966-1980. He was a member of Beaver Dam United Methodist Church, a graduate of Western Kentucky University and a member of the Ohio County Retired Teachers Association. His first job was with the federal government, doing “On Farm Training” for farmers returning from World War II.
The family would like to extend special thanks to Mr. Barnard’s friends at Dogwood Assisted Living.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Waters Barnard on Dec. 8, 2007; one son, Michael Waters Barnard on Nov. 20, 1992, and one daughter, Dinah Barnard Monroe on June 22, 2011.
Survivors include one grandson, Joe Michael Barnard and his wife Kristina both of Beaver Dam; two great-grandsons, John Thomas Barnard and Grayden Barnard both of Beaver Dam.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 at the Miller-Schapmire Funeral Home in Hartford with Bro. Scott Fleener officiating. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday and from noon until time of services Thursday with burial in Oakwood Cemetery in Hartford.