Doris “Dot” Dean Barnard

Doris “Dot” Dean Barnard, age 76, of Oak Ridge, passed away Sunday, Dec. 16, at Briarcliff Health Care Center.

She was born Sept. 25, 1936, in Columbia County, Ark., the daughter of Nellie and Walker Barnett.

Mrs. Barnard attended Batley Baptist Church and Poplar Creek Baptist Church. In younger years, she was active with a CB Club and was known as Candy Cane. She enjoyed painting, crocheting cooking, playing the piano, singing, and flower arranging. She also enjoyed working in her yard and was known for her skills in landscaping.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Dewey Fred Barnard; daughter, Deborah Kay Mitchell and husband Richard of Oak Ridge; sister, Elizabeth Taylor of Clinton; and two grandchildren, to whom she was known as “Mawmaw,” Kristy K. Duncan Horner of Jackson, Mich., and her husband Damond, and Arnold Dwayne Duncan and wife Tammy of Oak Ridge, and their father, Alver Arnold Duncan and wife Mari-Margaret, of Clinton.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, Dec. 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Weatherford Mortuary. The funeral will follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. James Canaday officiating.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. at Anderson Memorial Gardens. The family asks that any memorials be in the form of contributions to your local Humane Society.

An online guest book can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com.