Austin James Barnes, 30, Bella Vista, AR passed away suddenly July 2, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Bella Vista, AR.
Austin James Barnes was born January 9, 1990 in Fitzsimmons Air Force Base, Denver, CO the son of Richard R. and Kassie McCleary Barnes. In 2001 Austin was adopted by his paternal grandparents Richard A. and Nedra J. Barnes and they preceded him in death. He was an avid gamer, loved to watch scary movies and movies in general. Austin had received a degree in Psychology from MSSU.
Survivors include his fiancée’ Susan (Susie) Elwood, Bella Vista, AR; his birth parents, Russ Barnes and wife Diane and Kassie McCleary; his Aunt Lori York and husband Mike; Brother Kammeron Barnes and Fiancée’ Hailey Bradley, Nephew Beckham Barnes; Grandparents, Terry McCleary and wife Kathy and Jayne Munday and husband Sam; uncle Chris McCleary and wife Sara and their children Hunter and Abby.
Austin was preceded in death by his grandparents Richard A. and Nedra Barnes; two sisters, Shania Dawn Hamilton and Brandie Michelle Hamilton.
The body has been taken for cremation and the family will hold a memorial service at a later date.