Dale L. “Bud” Barnhart

September 04, 2018 Last Updated: September 04, 2018 11:00 AM Death Notice

Dale L. “Bud” Barnhart, 89, a well-known Chicora resident and longtime borough councilman, passed away early Friday morning at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Dale was born April 8, 1929, in Chicora. He was the son of Charles L. and Bertha Hilgar Barnhart.

Bud was a 1948 graduate of Chicora High School and was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean War.

Bud belonged to the Mount Joy United Methodist Church in Knox.

He served several terms on Chicora Borough Council, where he held various offices.

He was a life member of the Chicora Fire Department and had served the department as assistant fire chief. He also was a lifetime member of the Chicora Moose, and the New Castle Shriners. He also was a member of the Chicora Argyle Lodge F&AM 540.

Bud enjoyed camping at Wolfs Campground in Knox, and spending winters in Lorida, Fla., where he enjoyed fishing and playing cards with friends. Bud most especially enjoyed the company of his grandkids.

Bud is survived by his wife, Barbara A. Hutchison Barnhart, whom he married Jan. 12, 1951, in Chicora. Also surviving are two daughters, Debbie Sheakley and her husband, Doug, of Karns City, and Laurie D. Young and her husband, Ron, of Chicora; three grandchildren, Shaun D. Sheakley of Karns City, Jason Young of Chicora, and Jamie Saylor and her husband, Bob, of Bruin; five great-grandchildren, Marlee and Danika Sheakley, and Austin, Amber and Sydney Young; a brother-in-law, Dick Craig of Chicora; and two sisters-in-law, Sherry Miller Stark of Chicora and Pat Hutchison of Florida; as well as a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Craig; and his in-laws, Arnold “Zeke” and Mildred “Mid” Hutchison. He was also preceded in death by two brothers-in-law, Don Hutchison and Dick Miller.

BARNHART — Friends of Dale L. “Bud” Barnhart, who died Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, will be received from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Hile Funeral Home of Chicora, 339 Chicora Fenelton Road, Chicora.The Chicora Fire Department will hold a memorial service at 7:45 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home and will provide funeral honors on Monday.A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday from the funeral home, with the Rev. Dan Myers, former pastor of Mount Joy United Methodist Church, officiating.Military honors will be provided at the funeral home on Monday by the Chicora, Bradys Bend and East Brady American Legion posts.Interment will be in Hemphill Cemetery, Chicora.Memorial contributions in Mr. Barnhart's name may be made to Mount Joy Church, 159 Mount Joy Road, Knox, PA 16232, or the Chicora Fire Department, PO Box F, Chicora, PA 16025.For more information, or to send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.