James Edwards Barry Jr. Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of James Edwards Barry Jr. of Belleville, Illinois, who passed away on June 25, 2025, at the age of 65, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
Though James Edwards has departed this earthly realm, his legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May his spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James Barry and Kathleen Barry; his brother John; and his wife Rhonda. He is survived by: his children, James, Bud and Rachel; and his stepsons, Greg (Tessica) and Clayton.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you share a story, raise a toast to the Cardinals, or root hard for your fantasy team this season—just the way Jim would have wanted. And if you have a moment, say a kind thought or prayer for his granddaughter Charlie, who misses her Papa very much.
