Irby Barber

Irby Barber

1929-2016

Services for Irby Lee “Dado” Barber, 86, of Edgewood were held Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Bro. Frank Gillespie and Dr. Don Walker officiating.

Graveside services were held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Edgewood.

Mr. Barber died Jan. 29, 2016, in Edgewood.

He was born May 22, 1929, in Star to Beryl Clifford and Vera Thompson Barber.

He pastored Valley View Baptist Church in Mesquite for 55 plus years and also pastored Highland Church in Edgewood for a period of time. He served the Lord faithfully and was married 67 years to his loving wife, Bennie.

He liked to farm, ride his tractor and travel.

He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and a sister.

He is survived by his wife, Bennie Merle Barber; son, Ronald and Becky Barber; daughter, Dianna Barber; grandchildren, Amanda Gail and Johnny Mikulak, Matt Lewis, Andrew Lewis, Michelle and David Loughmiller, Kimberly Noble, Dena Meek, Jenny and Laraugh Gallagher, and Mandy McCrary; great-grandchildren, Cory Nickels, Justin Ryan Suggs, Tristin Scott Harris, Madison Lewis, Carter Edward Mikulak, Colby Meek, Trae Smith, Alexis McCrary, Dillion McCrary, Autumn McCrary, Luke Gallagher, Hannah Pancau, Madison Willbanks, Gracee Loughmiller, Maiya Orozco, Layla Orozco, Kylie Noble, and Haley Noble; and great-great- grandchild, Daniel Smith.

Pallbearers were Justin Suggs, Matt Lewis, Andrew Lewis, Dillion McCrary, Tristin Harris, and Johnny Mikulak.

Honorary pallbearer was Carter Mikulak.