Richard Barton Jr.

November 26, 1943 - October 12, 2020

BARTON, (Ret. Lt. Col., USAF) Richard Jr., 76, resident of Prattville, AL, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 12, 2020. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. at Prattville Memorial Chapel with Pastor Tom Stone officiating. Burial will follow at Prattville Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held at Prattville Memorial on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Mr. Barton proudly served his country and retired from the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sharon Kay Barton; and his parents, Richard Sr. and Iris Barton. He is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Patricia Barton; daughter, Michele Lee Barton; four sons, Craig Scott Barton (Kim), Scott Richard Barton (Emily), Gary Wayne Hyre (Elana), Michael Sean Hyre; 10 grandchildren, Zana, Anna, Zoe, Brianna, Max, Chase, Victoria, Tyler, Audrey, Caitlyn; one great-grandchild, Lily Luna Dunn; and numerous extended family members and many friends.