ROY EUGENE BARNHILL, 76, died Jan. 11, 2013,
with burial at Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger, TX.
Roy was born on Feb. 24, 1936 at Altus, OK, to
Robert E. & Marry Ann (Pierce) Barnhill. The family
moved back to Texas where he was raised and attended
school in Ranger, graduating from Ranger High School
in 1954 and Ranger Jr. College. He served in the
National Guard and married Cleo Laird in November
of 1958 at Dallas. They made their home in Ranger
where Roy worked restoring old cars. He had served
on the Ranger School Board.
Roy is survived by his wife, Cleo of the home, a
daughter, Susan Barnhill (RHS-1978) and husband
Robert Rogers of Ranger and a host of friends &
other relatives.
WIFE: CLEO ESTELLE LAIRD BARNHILL, 88, of
Ranger, TX, ascended to her eternal resting place on
Dec. 28, 2025, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery at
Ranger.
She was born on April 29, 1937, in Dallas, TX, to
James Cleo Laird & Geneva Estelle Oliver Laird. Cleo
lived a life marked by devotion to her family, service
to her church, and an unwavering commitment to her
community.
In Nov. of 1958, Cleo married the love of her life,
Roy Eugene Barnhill, and together they built a loving
home in Ranger. Cleo dedicated many years of her life
to serving others, working at Killingsworth Funeral
Home and later at Edwards Funeral Home, where her
compassion for families in their time of need shone
brightly.
A cherished member of the United Pentecostal Church
in Ranger, Cleo served as the church secretary for
over 50 years, embodying the spirit of service and
leadership. Her faith was a guiding force in her life,
and her contributions to the church community will be
deeply missed.
Cleo was known for her immaculate home & her beautifully
manicured lawn, which she tended to with love & meticulous
care. She was a nurturing and supportive presence in the
lives of those around her, leaving a legacy of love and
kindness.
Cleo will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Susan
Rogers, and her husband, Robert. She is survived by five
sisters: Joyce Franklin and her husband Gary, Marie Jenkins
and her husband Willard, Esther Wilkins, Judy Coggins, and
Aniece Brumit, as well as a multitude of nieces and nephews
who cherished their time with her.
Cleo was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roy;
and two brothers and two sisters, who welcomed her with open
arms in eternal life.
Cleo Estelle Barnhill's legacy of faith, love, and service
will live on in the hearts of all who were blessed to know
her. She will be deeply missed but fondly remembered as a
pillar of strength and grace in her family and community.