Kenneth B. Barrett, 71, of Rushsylvania, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2009, at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He was born on October 14, 1937 in Union County, Indiana, to the late Ernest and Cora (Wilder) Barrett.

On July 7, 1957, he married his first wife, Donna (Logan) Barrett in Andersonville, Indiana, and she preceded him in death on April 7, 1998. Also preceding him in death was a stepson, Rocky Quay; a brother, James Barrett; and a sister, Linda E. Rietel.

He is survived by his second wife, Patricia �Pat� (Godwin) Quay Barrett whom he married on October 10, 1998, in Harper, Ohio. Also surviving is a son, Tony (Beth) Barrett of Bellefontaine; step-son, Wade (Cathy) Quay of Smyrna, Georgia; step-daughters, Susie (Pat) Whittington and Kerry (Dan) Boysel both of Delaware, Ohio, and Kathrine (Tom) Watson of Illinois City, Illinois; step-daughter-in-law, Marlene Font of Wapakoneta, Ohio; brothers, Richard (Sharon) Barrett of Claremont, California, Ernest (Bonnie) Barrett of Laurel, Indiana, Granville (Debbie) Barrett of Connversville, Indiana, and Preston (Sandy) Barrett of Portland, Tennessee; sisters, Carolyn (Jack) Moeller of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Catherine (Eric) George of Columbus, Indiana, and Sharon (Terry) Burdick of Smithfield, Ohio; three  grandchildren, Zakary Logan, Savannah Lee and Tessa Elizabeth Barrett; fifteen step-grandchildren and four step great-great grandchildren.

A member of the Harper United Methodist Church, Kenneth helped with Christian services and conducted a Bible study. He worked with the children at the First Church of God in Bellefontaine and in Big Springs. He was an avid gardener, enjoyed carpentry work and loved family gatherings and all the food.

Rev. William Zeller and Rev. Joshua Johnson will conduct the funeral service at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, August 31, 2009, at the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine, where calling hours are from 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. and 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. on Sunday, August 30, 2009. Burial will follow the funeral service at the Rushsylvania Cemetery.

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