It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Barney R. Melvin of Shelbyville, Illinois, who passed away on June 20, 2023, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Barney R. Melvin to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Barney Ray, Sr. and Alta Belle Melvin (Launius); his wife Shirley Melvin; and his brothers, Kenneth Melvin (Wanda) and Troy Melvin (Eleanor).

He is survived by : his friend Barney (Shirley); his daughter Lana R. Pancoast (Bob) of Shelbyville, IL; his grandchildren, Zachary R. Pancoast (Mini) of Town and Abbie R. Vollmar (Brian) of Carmel, IN; his great grandchildren, Lily, Reagan Vollmar and Zinnia Pancoast; his sister Phyllis Klinefelter of Taylorville, IL; and his friends, Bill Edwards, Emalea Sohaney and Betty Cole. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Howe & Yockey Funeral Homes