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William Barkley Obituary

TAMMS - William Brian Barkley, 62, died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024.

He is survived by his soulmate and love of his life, Patti Cato Reeves of McClure; daughter, Sierra Burton of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky; step-son, Blaine Reeves of Salina, Texas; mother, Verneda Hope of Salem, Indiana; sister, Lisa Barkley of Salem, Indiana; brothers, Brent Barkley of Bloomfield, Indiana, and Brandon Barkley of Scottsburg, Indiana; and several extended family members..

Brian is preceded in death by his father, William Joseph Barkley.

Services will be Thursday, Aug. 27, with inurnment in Ames Cemetery in Paoli, Indiana. His cremation was personally handled by the staff at Crain Funeral Home.

Crain Funeral Home in Tamms is in charge of the arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Southern Illinoisan on Aug. 17, 2024.

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Elonnede Milligan

August 17, 2024

So sorry for your loss. I used to babysit Him an his brother's an sister when they lived in Fort Ritner.

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