Gene R. Barnett
1920-1974


Eugene "Gene" R. Barnett was born October 4, 1920 in Logan Co., Arkansas to William "Bill" Thomas & Lois Smith Barnett. April 19, 1946 he married Ada Faye O'Neal in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. where they both resided.

Gene enlisted in the US Army January 6, 1941 and served until September 16, 1945 with the Field Artillery. He states on his enlistmnt that he has completed 4 years of high school. He had previously been with the National Guard. His last rank was Sgt.

Eugene "Gene" R. Barnett passed away June 18, 1974 at Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. His burial was in the National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Arkansas.