William Barney Pope Obituary
William Barney Pope of Palmyra, Missouri passed away on November 11, 2026. William, born on June 2, 1934, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William Barney Pope to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ernest Mike and Bonnie Marie Pope (Smith); his wife Jeanette Ann Ronchetto; his siblings, Bobby Pope, Buck Pope, Dorothy Patten, Adalee Glaspie, Cena Hiatt, Jean Miller, Leota Blacksmith and Peggy Richmond; and his son-in-law Rusty Kimmel.
He is survived by: his children, Calvin Lavern Pope (Jenny Thomas), Janet Lee (Rusty Jones) and Jean Rose Kimmel of Elmer, MO; his grandchildren, Jenrose Malloy, Abby Frerking (Paul), Crescent Smith (Eric), Dallas Roan (Danielle), Caschelle Smith, Blaine Pope and Bryce Pope; his great grandchildren, Tanylea Malloy, Mazynne Malloy, Nikiah Smith, Beau Smith, Keaton Roan, Amelia Smith, Sofia Smith, Ollie Hinkle, Teagan Pope, Chevelle Pope, Avery Pope and Abigail Pope; his great great grandchild Treylea Couch; and his sisters, Patty Brawner of Kirksville, MO, JoAnn Pearce of Novinger, MO and Carol Steel of Novinger, MO. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 15th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Travis-Noe Funeral Home (1008 W Potter Ave, Kirksville, MO 63501). A funeral service will be held on Sunday, November 15th 2026 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
Expressions of sympathy in memory of Bill may be made to the Novinger Cemetery or to St. Jude's Children's Hospital and may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.
