Barney Frank Harville

Barney Frank Harville, Sr. was born on October 11, 1930 in Hardin County, Tennessee, the son of the late Pascal and Jullie Griffin Harville. On April 15, 1950, he was united in marriage to the former Lady Ruth Dickey who preceded him in death on February 28, 2016.

Prior to residing in Clifton, Tennessee, Barney spent most of his life in Indiana, living in New Carlisle and working in Michigan City. His places of employment included Dewger Products and Pullman Standard in Michigan City before working as a welder with Bethleham Steel in Burns Harbor, Indiana. His love of farming led to his 20 year ownership of a farm in LaPorte City, Indiana.

When he wasn't working or farming, Barney could usually be found playing music, whether on the guitar, piano, or harmonica. He was also an active member of the Clifton Revival Center in Clifton, Tennessee.

Mr. Harville departed this life on September 9, 2016 at the age of 85 years, 10 months and 29 days. He leaves to mourn his passing four daughters,Barbara Smith of New Carlisle, Indiana, Karen Degnegaard of Jackson, Tennessee, Shirley Keck of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, and Annette Whaler of Ocala, Florida, six sons, Mike Harville and Mitch Harville both of Clifton, Tennessee, Mark Harville of Anderson, Indiana, Allen Harville of Walcottville, Indiana, and Charles Harville and Barney Frank Harville, Jr., both of Savannah, Tennessee, one sister, Gladys Bass of Dalton, Georgia, 32 grandchildren and 53 great-grandchildren.

Other than his wife and parents, Mr. Harville was preceded in death by seven brothers, Willard Harville, Tommy Harville, John Harville, Aik Harville, D. P. Harville, J. D. Harville, and David Harville, two sisters, Lucille Duckworth and Bernice Wilkerson, one grandson, Jeffrey Harville, and three great-grandchildren, James Mason Harville, Charles William Holt, and Kayden William Bennett.