Birth date: Jul 24, 1937 Death date: Sep 19, 2015
Dr. Thomas Lionel Barton passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Sept 19, 2015 at the age of 78 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born July 24, 1937 in Columbia County, Arkansas to Thomas Archie and Audrey Dyson Barton. He gr Read Obituary
I first met Dr. Barton as a 15 year old high school student competing in FFA poultry judging contests. I went on to attend the UofA as a poultry science major, from 1991-1995. Dr. Barton was a huge influence on me during those years, and one of my favourite professors. My sincere condolences to his family.
Dr. B was one of the group of faculty that I worked with 1982-84. He was funny, pleasant, and down-to-earth. On rare occasion, I would see him out somewhere and he always remembered me. I also remember that he was on the road a lot visiting with farmers. My condolences to his family. He was one of the good ones!
We send sincere condolences to you on the lost of your loved one ,we hope that God will strengthen you all, as you go through your healing 1 Thess 2:16, 17
Lionel was a life long friend during college days and during his long career at the U. Of A. He will be missed by many. Our deepest sympathy goes out to James, Stephen, John, Ann and the grandchildren.
He was so special to my brother-in-law Hayden Brown and my sister Helen. Peace.
Ann: We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. He was a wonderful person and a man of great wisdom and always had time to visit when he came to the market. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Lionel was a very good man in so many ways. I met him in the early 1980's when I was a pesticide specialist with the Cooperative Extension Service. Later I became his supervisor--- or maybe he really became mine ! I knew nothing about poultry and Lionel knew it. But he was willing to teach me and introduce me to key poultry company personnel.Later when I moved to another position in Extension, he never changed his manner to me. He was always friendly and acted as if I had been his next door neighbor for years.He was well respected by the industry and by all who knew him in Extension. He helped make the poultry industry in Arkansas what it is today - a dynamic, adaptable, and life saving industry for many Arkansas farmers.I will miss his infectious smile,his wry sense of humor and I will miss him as a friend. May God rest his soul, give him joy in heaven and comfort and strengthen his family and friends.
Dr. Barton was won of the best. He was a great friend. He was amazing person and Tom, the boys and I always looked forward to seeing him out at the farm!
Dr. Barton was a wonderful person and an even better boss. I'm grateful for everything he taught me over the years. Much of my success in the poultry industry is because of what I learned from him. He will be missed.
Ann I am so sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
