Robert Lee Barnett, a resident of Henryetta, died March 1, 2022 at the age of 92. He was born Sept. 20, 1929 in Saratoga, Ark., to Grover and Artie (Yates) Barnett. He married Rose DeColbert March 31, 1948. He proudly served his country and was a WWII Veteran.
He held many jobs including a butcher at Square Deal grocery store, Miner in Colorado and New Mexico, Industrial Radiographer working on the Northwest Alaskan pipeline, and owner of Barnett Storage.
He was a Master Mason of 53 years, a member of the Oklahoma Eastern Star, The Scottish Rite and a Shriner. He served on the Henryetta City Council and was on the Housing Authority Board. He was an advocate of higher education and was key in implementing the Henryetta Masonic Lodge Scholarship Fund. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his wife Rose Barnett: his children James Barnett and Susan Manis; grandson Ace Manis. Great Grandson Kade Britt; brothers: JT, Captain, Junior, Lloyd, and Glenn Barnett; sister Nancy Whaley.
He is survived by his grandchildren: Leyah Britt; Amy Dickey and husband Michael, Darcy Hunter and husband Todd, Billy Smock and wife Kim; great-Grandchildren: TJ, Nikki, Kelby, Daisy, Bradley, Phoenix, Gryphon, and Alyssa; great-great grandchildren: Wyatt and Chazzalyn; brothers Johnny Barnett and wife Sondra and Troy Barnett.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Tulledega Lodge #201 Masonic Scholarship Fund, Henryetta, OK.
A memorial will be held at 10 a.m., Friday. March 11, 2022 at the Rogers Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.