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Hugh Don Barksdale

Birth
Mississippi County, Missouri, USA
Death
27 May 2021 (aged 78)
Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
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His voice was silenced, but his influence will live on through the many lives he touched. Reverend Hugh Don Barksdale died peacefully in his sleep at his home on Thursday, May 27, in Mayfield, Ky.

He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Marilyn Allen Barksdale, whom he married on June 9th, 1967. Other survivors include his daughter, April Suzanne Barksdale (Mark Evans), of Mayfield, his son, William Joseph Barksdale, and his grandchildren, Christopher Allen Davis of Mayfield and Daphne Jade Barksdale of Murray. He was proceded in death by his parents, his sister, Peggy Sutton, and a brother, Larry Barksdale both of Cedaredge, CO.

Hugh was born in Mississippi County, MO, on March 31, 1943, to Horace M. Barksdale and Eva Jane Burleson Barksdale. His family moved to Rocky Ford, CO, and he graduated from Rocky Ford High and Otero Community College in La Junta, CO, before obtaining a Master's degree at Murray State University. He also attended Asbury Seminary in Wilmore, KY.

Upon entering the ministry, he served Methodist churches in Calloway, Graves and Fulton counties in KY and Henry County, TN. His last charge, before and after retirement, was at Mount Zion in Union City, TN.

Before entering the ministry, he taught English at Murray State and was an insurance agent in Murray for many years. Hugh was also an army veteran who served during the Vietnam War in the 26th Combat Engineer Battalion of the 196th Light Infantry Brigade.

Visitation was held at Mayfield First United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 5, 2021, from 11am – 1 pm, with a "Celebration of Life" service following at 1pm. Officiates were Rev. Joey Reed, Rev. Bill Tate, Rev. Cathy Smith, Rev. Bill Lawson, and Rev. Joe Hansen.

Source: Byrn Funeral Home in Mayfield, KY
His voice was silenced, but his influence will live on through the many lives he touched. Reverend Hugh Don Barksdale died peacefully in his sleep at his home on Thursday, May 27, in Mayfield, Ky.

He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Marilyn Allen Barksdale, whom he married on June 9th, 1967. Other survivors include his daughter, April Suzanne Barksdale (Mark Evans), of Mayfield, his son, William Joseph Barksdale, and his grandchildren, Christopher Allen Davis of Mayfield and Daphne Jade Barksdale of Murray. He was proceded in death by his parents, his sister, Peggy Sutton, and a brother, Larry Barksdale both of Cedaredge, CO.

Hugh was born in Mississippi County, MO, on March 31, 1943, to Horace M. Barksdale and Eva Jane Burleson Barksdale. His family moved to Rocky Ford, CO, and he graduated from Rocky Ford High and Otero Community College in La Junta, CO, before obtaining a Master's degree at Murray State University. He also attended Asbury Seminary in Wilmore, KY.

Upon entering the ministry, he served Methodist churches in Calloway, Graves and Fulton counties in KY and Henry County, TN. His last charge, before and after retirement, was at Mount Zion in Union City, TN.

Before entering the ministry, he taught English at Murray State and was an insurance agent in Murray for many years. Hugh was also an army veteran who served during the Vietnam War in the 26th Combat Engineer Battalion of the 196th Light Infantry Brigade.

Visitation was held at Mayfield First United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 5, 2021, from 11am – 1 pm, with a "Celebration of Life" service following at 1pm. Officiates were Rev. Joey Reed, Rev. Bill Tate, Rev. Cathy Smith, Rev. Bill Lawson, and Rev. Joe Hansen.

Source: Byrn Funeral Home in Mayfield, KY

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