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Rayburn \"Bud\" Barnard
May 19, 1941 ~ December 8, 2020
Rayburn Howard Barnard, known to friends and family as “Bud”, 79, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020. He was born May 19, 1941 in Bowling Green, son of the late Charles S. and Lattie Beatrice Keller Barnard. Bud served in the United States Marines from 1959 - 1963. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and retiree from the Advocate Messenger. Bud was an avid sportsman and fisherman. In addition to his parents, Bud is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Carolyn Faye Hodges Barnard; sister, Patricia Ann Rorarh; and a brother, Terry William Barnard.
He is survived by his daughter, Rayanne K. Barnard; a son, Christopher T. Barnard of Danville; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Ronald Barnard of Washington, DC.; loving neighbors, Dave and Yvonne Beasley; fishing buddies, Steve Mertz and Lynn Bottom, and several nieces and nephews.
In accordance with the current pandemic regulations there will be a private family only service. Burial will be at Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Please sign the online guestbook or send a Hug from Home.
In accordance with the current pandemic regulations there will be a private family only service. Burial will be at Camp Nelson National Cemetery.
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So sorry to hear of Bud’s passing. We worked together at The Advocate for many years. He was my boss. Prayers for his family.
Bud was a great man ! We always loved to see him at huddle house, he was a joy to us all! He will be severely missed!
RIP
Prayers for his family …
I will forever miss you Bud!
R.i
Sorry for your loss. My late husband Herb Brock and Bud were great buddies at the Advocate for many years.
Buds and my families have been neighbors for many years, and he was always so fun and interesting to talk with! We will always remember his kind and wonderful personality. He always had a wave and a smile for all the neighbors!! He will be deeply missed in Streamland!Tom and Kay Berggren and family.
I greatly enjoyed working with Bud at the newspaper. Went fishing with him, too, and he tried very hard, with no sucess, to turn me into a bass fisherman. We had some fun times fishing at Herrington and Lake Cumberland. He was a great guy. Blessings to his family.
Rest easy my friend .
Bud was my co-worker at Centre for almost 15 years. We shared so many laughs and he told me stories of his time in the Marines. He loved his wife and family so much. We were planning to get coffee when this pandemic was over. My heart is broken to read of his passing.
I love u dad I\’ll miss u
I enjoyed working with Bud at the newspaper and the things he taught me about fishing. He was a good man.
So sorry to hear this. Bud was a fine man, we worked together at the newspaper. He was a joy to be around, he even imparted some of his great wisdom of fishing to me.
So sorry to hear this. I worked with Bud at the newspaper, he was a joy to be around and he taught me a lot about fishing.
Me and your son chris barnard
Love and miss you!
I worked with bud at Centre. I knew him as a proud marine and a patriotic American. Rest In Peace bud.
Bud was fun to work with at the newspaper, and I once rode with him in his bass boat during a fishing tournament I was covering for the paper. Bud delighted in seeing me grip anything I could get my hands on as we careened at full speed down the lake. We had lots of laughs over that trip! May he rest in peace.
Bud and I worked together at Buck Fitness Center on Centre College’s campus for several years. He was always such a friendly enjoyable person to spend time with. Such a nice family man, and an engaged community member. He will be missed.