Biff graduated from Valley Mills High School in 1950. He attended Tarleton State University and the University of Houston. He served in the U.S. Navy (Aviation) from 1951-1955 and was a Korean War Veteran. A long-time resident of Cedar Park, he was a member of the First Baptist Church New Hope and owned Barnes One Stop, for 30 years.
Biff is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert Barnes; sister, Dell Nutt; and grandson, Keaton Kunetka. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jean Elrod Barnes; daughters, Kim Greer and husband Gary; Kay Langenfeld and husband David; and Kristi McLemore and husband Mike. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Kristopher Kunetka, Clayton Langenfeld, and Charli McLemore; brother-in-law, Sam Elrod and wife Sherry; nephews, Greg Elrod and wife Danielle; and Geoff Elrod and wife Shelly; and John McNutt and wife Julie; niece, Kathy Wilson and husband Richard; and several great nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 1, 2013, with a Funeral service at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 both at Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home, Austin, TX. Burial will be 12:30 p.m. at Valley Mills Cemetery, Valley Mills, TX.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
To share memories of Mr. Barnes please visit www.cookwaldenchapelofthehills.com.
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