Carlyle Barnes

Carlyle E. "Bud" Barnes, age 78, of St. Johns, Michigan died Monday, April 30, 2012 at his home.

A Meal and Celebration of Bud's Life will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at Knights of Columbus Hall 1108 N. US-27, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, MI.

Bud was born in St. Johns, Michigan on May 27, 1933, the son of Wilbur Eugene and Karlyn Marcile (Berry) Barnes. Bud married Arlene L. Rowland on October 20, 1951. Bud was a painter for General Motors retiring on January 1, 1990 after nearly 30 years of service. He was inducted into the High School Football Hall of Fame 2006. Bud loved racing. He even went racing on his 5th wedding anniversary at Stanton, MI and won 1st place. He also took the dragster to England and set records there.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Arlene Barnes of St. Johns, MI, son Buddy and Stella Barnes of Lansing, MI, daughter Brenda and James Cressman of St. Johns, MI, grandchildren; Shannon Cressman of St. Johns, MI, Fawn and Sean McCarty of St. Johns, MI, Ben Goodman of Bloomfield Hills, MI, Morgan Goodman and Mike Paige of Bloomfield Hills, MI, Brandi Gardner and Greg Branden of Georgia, great grandchildren; Samantha Goodman, Claire and Owen McCarty, Logan and Ethan Gardner, Jourdan, Alexis, Jack and Branson Paige, great great granddaughter Ava Paige, brother Carl and Mary Barnes of Owosso, MI, and several nieces and nephews. Bud was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Christine Ann Barnes.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made Sparrow Hospice Services-Clinton Home Hospice 805 S. Oakland St. St. Johns, MI 48879. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, Michigan.

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