Irby Lee 'Dado' Barber

Services for Irby Lee “Dado” Barber, 86, of Edgewood, TX, are scheduled for 2:00 pm Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton, TX, with Bro. Frank Gillespie and Dr. Don Walker officiating.

Graveside services will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Edgewood, TX.

Irby passed away on January 29, 2016, in Edgewood, TX.

He was born on May 22, 1929, in Star, TX, to Beryl Clifford and Vera Thompson Barber.

Irby pastored Valley View Baptist Church in Mesquite for 55 plus years and also was the pastor at Highland Church in Edgewood for a period of time. He served the Lord faithfully and was married 67 years to his loving Wife, Bennie. He liked to farm, ride his tractor and travel.

He is preceded in death by his Parents, 2 Brothers and a Sister.

Irby is survived by his Wife, Bennie Merle Barber; Son, Ronald & Becky Barber; Daughter, Dianna Barber; Grandchildren, Amanda Gail & Johnny Mikulak, Matt Lewis, Andrew Lewis, Michelle & David Loughmiller, Kimberly Noble, Dena Meek, Jenny & Laraugh Gallagher, and Mandy McCrary; Great Grandchildren, Cory Nickels, Justin Ryan Suggs, Tristin Scott Harris, Madison Lewis, Carter Edward Mikulak, Colby Meek, Trae Smith, Alexis McCrary, Dillion McCrary, Autumn McCrary, Luke Gallagher, Hannah Pancau, Madison Willbanks, Gracee Loughmiller, Maiya Orozco, Layla Orozco, Kylie Noble, and Haley Noble; and Great Great Grandchild, Daniel Smith.

Pallbearers are Justin Suggs, Matt Lewis, Andrew Lewis, Dillion McCrary, Tristin Harris, and Johnny Mikulak.

Honorary pallbearer is Carter Mikulak.

Visitation is Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at Eubank Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.