Lyndon Halkirk Barnes

On November 11, 2023 Lyndon Halkirk Barnes passed away. His Loving wife Roberta of 71 years at his side. The recent loss of his daughter Simone Barnes Towner on November 1st, 2023 had a profound effect on him that led to his admittance into hospice. He was born in Trochu, Alberta to Ernest and Thelma Barnes on October 22, 1928. He spent his youth on the Family farm in Huxley Alta. Often telling the story of riding his horse Blizzard over the fields to the one room SchoolHouse. He attended the Chicago Vocational Training Corp. where he received his diploma in General Welding, both Gas & Electric.

He held a variety of jobs in his early days including working at a Goldmine in Yellowknife but was hesitant to spend the winter there so he moved to Vancouver where he met his future wife Roberta and they were married in January 1952. This led to more adventures including working as an Engineer on a BC Forest Service boat while living on Sonora Island. Eventually joining Transmountain Pipeline at which time his dream career began. He retired from Western Pacific Pipeline in Prince George in 1993.

He joined the Masonic Lodge in Quesnel, BC in 1965 and he was an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star. During his retirement he enjoyed travelling through Canada and the United States in his 5th Wheel Trailer. He also spent many hours in his woodworking shop building replicas of Barns, Grain Elevators, Birdhouses, Farm houses, and Foot stools.

Lyndy was predeceased by his daughter Simone, his brothers Billy and Jim and his sister Cicely. He is survived by his wife Roberta, his daughter Robin (Ralph) Wright, his son Drew (Lisette) Barnes, grandchildren Frank and Alexis Wright, Tyler (Sarah) Barnes, Robert and Emily Barnes, Jesse, Kyle (Kirsty), Emmett, and Elliot Towner, Rebecca (Phillip) Hopps. Great Grand Children Isaac and Eva Wright, Alexis, Emily, Ariya, and Lyndon Barnes, Lilyana, Connor and Riley Hopps, Findley, Maclan and Loch Towner.

We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to Drs.Syal and Grobbelaar.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers we ask that you please donate to the Prince George Hospice House.