Barney Lynn McDonald

Obituary

Mr. Barney Lynn McDonald (age 72) of Byrdstown in Pickett Co. passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at his residence.

Barney was born in Cleveland, OH on Monday, July 16, 1951, to the late Ruphert McDonald and Learin (Parson) McDonald. He worshiped with the Livingston Church of Christ.

He’s survived by his Wife: Rose (Thompson) McDonald; Daughters: Rosie Collins & Janice Edwards; Special Aunts: Barbara Jeane Davenport, Sandy June Tubb, and Judy Carol Robbins; as well as a host of grandchildren and other family and friends.

In addition to his parents, Barney was preceded in death by his Brother: Donnie McDonald; Sons: James Franklin, Donnie Franklin, and Billy Wall.

Prayer: Thankful for the Life Lived, Good Done, and Lives Impacted

On Behalf of Barney’s Family & Friends…

Thank You for Your Kind & Comforting Support

The Purpose of a Funeral is to Celebrate the Lives of Those Who have Died.

As I Mentioned in My Prayer…

No Doubt, Barney has Done Many Good Things in His Life

We can Only Hope that the Good We Do in Life…

Will Leave a Lasting Impression on Those Who Knew Us

And that the Good We Do Honors/Glorifies God

There are 2 Things that I Know Concerning Barney McDonald:

Barney was a Blessed Man

He was Given a 2nd Chance at Life a Few Years Ago

He was in an Accident that could have Easily Taken His Life…

But God Blessed Him with More Time

Barney was a Loved Man

On More than One Occasion…

I’ve Received Phone Calls from Rose…

In Tears Asking for Prayers for Barney

There’s No Doubt in My Mind…

That He was Loved By His Wife of 52 Years

I Know that Those of You Who Knew/Loved Him are Sad/Mourning/Hurting

I Want to Offer You a Passage from the Psalms…

That Promises Help in Times of Sadness & Suffering, Like These:

Psalm 34:17–18 (NLT)

17 The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. 18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

God Wants to Rescue Those Whose Hearts are Broken/Crushed

And He will Absolutely Do that for the Righteous

Notice What the Psalmist Says Right Before that:

Psalm 34:12–15 (NLT)

12 Does anyone want to live a life that is long and prosperous? 13 Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies! 14 Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it. 15 The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help.

A Surefire Way to Live a Long & Happy Life…

Is to Turn from Evil & Do What is Good

To Those Who Seek to Do Good/What is Right…

God Listens to Their Cries for Help…

In Their Times of Sadness/Suffering

And as We Already Read…

God Rescues the Righteous When They Cry to Him for Help

In this Time of Sadness/Mourning/Pain…

Turn to God

Give Your Life to Him

Live for Him

Do What is Good/Right

And He will Hear Your Cries of Sadness & Rescue You

We Hate Coming to Funerals Because We Hate Death

Loss of Life is Something that God Never Wanted for Humanity

The Scriptures Call Death an Enemy of God

But, Even Though Death is an Enemy of God that He’ll One Day Destroy…

Death is an Important Thing for Us to Think About

Ecclesiastes 7:2–4 (NLT)

2 Better to spend your time at funerals than at parties. After all, everyone dies— so the living should take this to heart. 3 Sorrow is better than laughter, for sadness has a refining influence on us. 4 A wise person thinks a lot about death, while a fool thinks only about having a good time.

Even Though We Don’t Like it…

Going to Funerals…

Experiencing Death…

And Thinking about Death…

Is Good for Us

It Reminds Us that this Life isn’t Going to Last Forever

There’s Nothing Wrong with Enjoying the Blessings of Life…

But We Need to Remember that it’s Coming to an End

And Then What?

Will We have Prepared Ourselves for What Comes Next?

Hebrews 9:27 (NLT)

27 And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment,

A Very Unfortunate Fact of Life…

Is that We’re All Destined to Die

We’ve All Got an Appointment with Death that We have to Keep

And Then After that Comes Judgment

We’ll Be Either Rescued From or Destroyed By God’s Judgment

We Need to Be Reminded of that

But There’s More to the Story:

Hebrews 9:27–28 (NLT)

27 And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment, 28 so also Christ was offered once for all time as a sacrifice to take away the sins of many people. He will come again, not to deal with our sins, but to bring salvation to all who are eagerly waiting for him.

Jesus, Through His Death & Resurrection…

Offers All People the Way Out of Death & Destruction

For Those that Give Their Lives to Him…

Resurrection to Eternal Life is Promised

His People, Christians, aren’t Afraid of Death

We Don’t Love Death By Any Means

But We aren’t Afraid of it Because We Know it’ll Be Temporary

We are Eagerly Waiting for Jesus to Come Back…

Because When He Does…

He’s Going to Resurrect All of His People…

To a Never-Ending Life of Joy, Hope, & Peace.

Prayer: Family to Be Comforted in Time Of Sorrow & for Those Who Aren't Ready For Death to Turn to Jesus