Russell Jeffrey Barnes, age 72 of Franklin, OH; died Saturday April 10, 2021 at his residence. Russell was born on June 13, 1948 in Middletown, OH. He was employed by the Veterans Administration Hospital in Cincinnati for 22 years and retired in 2014. He was a member of the VFW in Middletown, enjoyed bird watching and telling jokes. Russell was preceded in death by his mother, Sofia Turlukis, brother, Robert Clark and his step-father, Paul Clark. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Sharon (Price) Barnes; his daughter, Kelsey Barnes; his brother, Tim Clark; his sisters, Jennifer Scales and Susie Hardy. Funeral Services are 7pm Thursday April 15, 2021 at Anderson Funeral Home 1357 E. 2nd St Franklin, OH with Larry Price officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 5pm to 7pm and the family suggests in honor of Russell’s love for music, especially Pink Floyd, you wear your favorite band t-shirt. In order to best remember Russell, the family invites attendees to spend a few minutes sharing their funniest memories of him. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.
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