Bill lived between Richmond, Missouri, Denver, Colorado and Kansas City, Missouri during his youth. He was a Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Explorer Scout while going to school at Longfellow Elementary, West Junior High and Westport High School. After a short stint in the Navy in 1960, Bill married Judy Carol Rayburn. They were married for 61 years. During that time, they lived in Kansas City, Missouri where they raised their daughter, Renee Lee. Bill and his family enjoyed traveling and auto racing. They were loyal friends and fans to many of the best racing teams in the area.
Bill was an over-the-road truck driver for nearly 40 years, working for several long-haul companies and retired from Crete Carriers. He and his wife moved to Raymore, Missouri to happily enjoy watching their grandchildren grow.
Bill was preceded in death by his father, Clarence, mother, Dorothea, sister, Roberta, niece, Rochelle and sister-in-law, Patsy. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Judy Carol and loyal companion, Missy Mae (Chihuahua), of Raymore, Missouri, daughter, Renee (Tom) Cartwright. Bill was also the best grandfather to his two granddaughters, Hope Lauren and Erin Paige, a grandson, Casey, all of Leawood, Kansas and many nieces and nephews.
Bill will be deeply missed by his family and all those who knew him, yet they all have the peace of mind knowing he no longer has to fight every day and will be at rest.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity.
A visitation for Bill will be held Friday, November 12, 2021 from 9:00am to 9:30am at Mt Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64131. A funeral service will follow at 9:30am. A committal service will follow the service in Mount Moriah Cemetery South.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mtmoriah.net for the Barnett family.
