Mary Ellen Barnard Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mary Ellen Barnard of Sikeston, Missouri, born in Cairo, Illinois, who passed away on November 6, 2025 at the age of 99. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Ellen Barnard to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Mary Ellen farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Mary Ellen is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her husband Donald Warren Barnard; and her brother David Hall Bailey. She is survived by: her brother Roger A. Bailey, Jr.; and her children, Lois Ann Barnard Meador, Donald Warren Barnard, Jr. (Patti) and Carol Lea Barnard. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren, along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to the following charities: (direct links to the charities websites can be found beneath this obituary, under the "Events" listing): The Presbyterian Disaster Relief, Planned Parenthood, or the non-profit of your choice.
