Eldon Abraham Barton, of Cherryville, MO, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 in Fenton, MO at the age of 85 years and 28 days. He was born October 13, 1931 in Buick, MO to Henry Monroe Barton and Vada Emmeline Johnson Barton.
On the 22nd of June of 1948, he was united in marriage to Bonnie Harris and to this union four children were born. He later married Claudette Smith Barton on June 18, 1995 in Viburnum, MO.
Eldon was a faithful member of the Rivers of Life Church. He always loved music whether singing or playing his guitar. For many years, he had a gospel radio show on KGNN out of Washington, MO station. He was always very giving and was willing to play music for funerals and benefits for families in the area. Eldon loved his family and enjoyed the times he could be with them.
He will be sadly missed by his wife of twenty-one years, Claudette Barton of Cherryville, MO; two sons, Perry Barton and wife Rhonda of Cherryville, MO and David Barton and wife Julana of Springfield, MO; two daughters, Glenda Green and husband Joe of Davisville, MO and Jeanne Duemler and husband Bob of Sullivan, MO; three step-sons, Kenny Barton and wife Kathleen of O’Fallon, MO, Dennis Barton and wife Cindy of Boss, MO and Tommy Barton and wife Kelly of Lesterville, MO; ten grandchildren, Brad Green, Stanley Green and wife Clarissa, Chad Barton and wife Becky, Sarah Henry, Daniel Barton and wife Kandis, Gabriel Barton, Colin Barton and wife Danielle, Chanda Prater and husband Dean, Bryan Smith and wife Amanda, and James Duemler and friend Whitney Watring; fifteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; four step-grandchildren, Andrew Barton, Natalie Barton, Ethan Barton and Macie Barton; other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Dwight Barton.
The Family received friends from 4-8 p.m. on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 14, 2016 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Henry Copling and Rev. John Brice officiating. Special music of “Can’t Even Walk” was sung by David and Perry Barton and Bob and Carol Coleman. Other music of “See You in the Rapture” was sung and played on piano by Johnny Setzer and “Meet You on the other side of Jordan” sung by Bob and Carol Coleman.
Committal prayer and interment were in the Smith Cemetery at Oates, MO.
Honored to be casket bearers were Colin Barton, Bradley Green, Bryan Smith, Chad Barton, Stanley Green, Daniel Barton and Gabriel Barton with Ethan Barton and Andrew Barton as Honorary.
The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.