Barney Berry Bearden

Barney Berry Bearden, age 95, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2026, in Hillsboro, Texas. Graveside services will take place at 10:00 AM, Friday, September 18, 2026, at Hillcrest Garden of Memory, Hillsboro. A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors, Hillsboro, Texas.

He was born on July 10, 1931, in Hillsboro, Texas, to Lloyd Benton Bearden and Ollie Mae (Spears) Bearden. Barney attended schools in the Hill County community of Lakenon. He was united in marriage to Norma Lee Young on September 2, 1949.

Barney worked for thirty years for Hobbs Trailers as a general foreman. In his spare time, he enjoyed being outdoors, especially mowing the lawn or growing tomato plants and was an avid fisherman and hunter.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Norma Lee Bearden; and his brothers, Benton Bearden and Wayne Bearden. Barney is survived by his children, Larry Bearden, and Patricia Denard and her husband, Derron; his grandchildren, Jason Bearden and wife, Sherri, Jana Nors and husband, Kenneth, Brandy Blair and husband, Clint, and Kimberly Burd and husband, Shawn; thirteen great-grandchildren; his sisters-in-law, Shirley Clinkscales and husband, Doug, Linda Galle and husband, Roger; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.