Paul H. "Butch" Barnes Sr.

Paul H. “Butch” Barnes Sr., 83, of McCuneville, passed away unexpectedly on March 10, 2026. Born on April 28, 1942, in rural New Lexington, Ohio, he was the son of the late Elbert W. and Julia (Balind) Barnes.

Paul retired from Cooper Standard in New Lexington after earlier employment with GNB Battery in Zanesville. He also served as an EMT with the Shawnee Fire Department. A longtime member of the New Straitsville Methodist Church, he belonged to the Sunshine Club, the Shawnee Masonic Lodge 526 F.&A.M., and the Bluebell Chapter 151 O.E.S. He found quiet joy in restoring antique clocks, tending to his yard, riding in his buggy, and watching the birds from his favorite chair. Above all, he cherished his role as Grandpa and GGPa.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Anna L. (Colvin) Barnes; his children, Linda (Brian) McIntosh, Paul (Connie) Barnes, and Lori (Jason) Smith; grandchildren Cori (Adam) Strickland, Nicholas (Kelly) Barnes, Nicole (Tyler) McKee, Zach McIntosh, Jessica (Jordan) Walsh, Jordan (Ashly) Rutter, Paul (Mariah) Barnes, Brittnay (John) Walter, and Brandon (Anna) Alfman; and great-grandchildren Ariel, Jocelynn, Vivian, Kellyn, Kendyl, Westyn, Benjamin, Onyx, Margot, Ka’Mya, Maleah, and A’Niiyah. He is also survived by his sisters Barbara Sue Toney, Elsie Thomas, Neva Decore, and Gloria Finck, sister-in-law Mary Barnes, brothers-in-law Tom (Alisha) Colvin and Dan (Donna) Colvin, special friends Johnny and Candy Trovato, and many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by his in-laws George and Bess Colvin, siblings and in-laws Mary Ann and Richard Reed, Bill and Mary Lou Barnes, George Barnes, George and Garnet Colvin, Fred Colvin, and Don Finck, and his granddaughter Cari Lynn McIntosh.