Rex Smith Barnard

Rex Smith Barnard, age 76, of Morristown, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. He was a member of Howington Baptist Church in Howard’s Quarter in Tazewell. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Inez Woods Barnard; infant daughter, Pamela Barnard; parents, James Smith Barnard and Bobbie Elrod Barnard Patterson; step-dad, R. S. Patterson; stepson, Gillis Turner; grandson, Craig Lawson; step-grandson, Chad Rogers; and Rex’s longtime love’s son, Mark Tomaselli. Survivors include his children, Kim Barnard, Alan Turner, Teresa (Darryl) Byrd, Rex Anthony (Letha) Barnard, Cynthia Lawson, Brian (Shelby) Barnard and Bradrick Barnard; longtime love, Frances Durham; brothers, Doug Barnard, Jim Patterson and Danny Patterson, all of Harrogate; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 from 5 – 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Stubblefield Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Mark Rothe officiating. Family and friends will meet in Hamblen Memory Gardens on Thursday morning at 10:45 a.m. for an 11:00 a.m. graveside service. Pallbearers will be: Nicholas Barnard, Ryan Barnard, Tristan Barnard, Caleb Barnard, Austin Gardner, Jason Byrd, Eric Turner, and Neil Turner. Honorary pallbearers will be: Travis Turner, Aaron Turner and Mehki Montgomery. Services are under the direction of Stubblefield Funeral Home.