June Barton

June Barton was born on June 15, 1925 at Grayridge, Missouri, the daughter of Oadus G. and Grace H. White, and passed away on October 11, 2015 at her home in Catron, Missouri, at the age of 90 years old.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband David M. Barton; her brother and sister-in-law Dale White Sr. and Bobbie King White; and nephew Dale White Jr. June was united in marriage to David M. Barton December 23, 1966 in Sikeston, Missouri.

June is survived by one nephew, Dennis White of Lakeland, Florida; one niece, Debbie Stallings of Alton, Missouri; one niece-in-law, Marsha White of Greenbrier, Arkansas; 4 great nephews, Bradley White, Trey White, Thomas Stallings, and Johnathon White; and 4 great nieces, Sarah Stallings, Christina White, Brittany White, and Annie Stallings.

June received a degree in Elementary Education from Southeast Missouri State University in 1963. She taught for many years at Grayridge Elementary School before marrying David M. Barton. June Barton has served as an Entrepreneur/Sole Owner and Manager of David M. Barton Farms since her husband’s death in 1987.

She was well respected in the agricultural community. She served and was active in numerous civic and professional organizations such as volunteering at Missouri Delta Medical Center, serving the Art Club of Memphis, Tennessee, and serving on the board of the New Madrid Historical Museum (Missouri State Historical Society Marker).

June was awarded Outstanding Conservationist Accomplishments in the Conservation of Soil, Water, and Related Resources in 1995 which was presented by New Madrid County. She also received the Distinguished Service Award in 2006 from Southeast Missouri State University, and was presented the Southeast Missouri University Foundation’s Friend of the University Award in 2009.

She was very generous in her giving, making numerous donations and gifting land that impacted many in the surrounding communities. She donated to the Missouri Veteran Cemetery Staff in memory of Dale White Sr.; to the Missouri Delta Medical Center for the David M. Barton E.E. & Johnnye B. Jolly Physicians Services Building; to Southeast Missouri State University for the Barton Agriculture Research Center in Gordonville, Missouri in October 2008; to the YMCA of Southeast Missouri in memory of David M. Barton for the construction of the David M. Barton Family Center in June 2009; to Richland R 1 School for the Scholarship fund in memory of Dale White Sr.; to the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus; to the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus for a scholarship fund in memory of Dale White Sr.; to Southeast Missouri University for the Coleman Club Deferred Legacy gifts in the name of Mrs. June Barton; and to the Southeast Agriculture Research Center for a scholarship fund in David M. Barton’s name.

Private graveside burial will be at the Garden of Memories in Sikeston, Missouri. Nunnelee Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be shared at: www.nunneleefuneralchapel.com.

Memorial Contributions may be sent to:

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

PO Box 1000, Dept. 142

Memphis, Tennessee 38101

OR

Cancer Association

105 E. Broadway, Suite 100

Columbia, MO 65201