Kynan Demarr Barrett

As we retrace the footprints of Kynan Demarr Barrett we can only give thanks for the many lives he enriched along life’s journey. A strong, humble and quite young man, he was blessed to enjoy many of God’s blessings as a son, a brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and trusted friend. On August 2, 1994, Ardis Jerome Barrett and Lisa Michelle Wilson welcomed the birth of a bouncing brown bubble of joy who they named Kynan. From the beginning he was seen to be a very active and talented child. He loved remote controlled cars, trains, hand operated games, video systems and music. As he grew older he retained his love for electronics, games systems and sports. Kynan was playfully called “Cowboy” by his family and friends. Kynan was a 10th grade student at Gurdon High School where he excelled not only as a student, but as an athlete as well. He was a member of both the football and soccer teams. Kynan had a warm smile that would chase the chill from any room. On Sunday, February 20, 2011, in his 16th season of life Kynan was called to his eternal home. Family, as well as, friends will miss his quite strength, smile and love, but will never forget his spirit and compassion. He lived life to the fullest and there was never a dull moment when Kynan was around. When one is remembered, he never dies; Kynan lives on in the hearts of his father Ardis Jerome (Shavonda) Barrett of Arkadelphia, his mother Lisa M. Wilson and her fiancé Joel Leavens of Eden, North Carolina; four sisters, Jabria Barrett of Gurdon, AR, Jerbraylen Barrett of Arkadelphia, AR, Shaniqua Lambert of Arkadelphia, AR, and Cashala Newton of Arkadelphia, AR; four brothers, Justin Hart of Gurdon, AR, Ariston Barrett of Fordyce, AR, Jaylen Barrett of Arkadelphia, and Adrian Barrett of Arkadelphia, AR; his grandmothers, Alice Wilson of Gurdon, AR, Barbara Barrett of Bernice, LA and Patricia Thrower of Arkadelphia, AR; his great-grandmothers, Gennie V. Cunningham of Gurdon, AR, and Emma Callahan of Fordyce, AR. He also leaves his aunts, Kim Wilson of Gurdon, AR, Pam Hopson of Gurdon, AR, Cassandra (Charles) Livingston of Bernice, LA, and Latoya Barrett of Bernice, LA; his uncles, Gary Cunningham of Gurdon, AR, Rashone Hopson of Little Rock, AR, and Cedric Bilib of Bernice, LA; several great aunts, great uncles, several cousins, and numerous friends. Kynan will lie in repose at Williams Funeral Home on Friday from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. The family with receive friends and share with them the Images of Life DVD from 6-7 p.m. on Friday at Mt. Canaan Baptist Church in Gurdon, Arkansas. The last farewell and tributes to his life will be shared on Saturday, February 26th at 3:30 p.m. at Gurdon High School Auditorium. Kynan will lie in repose one hour prior to service. Rev. Johnny Harris, the pastor of Mt. Canaan Baptist Church will be the messenger. The committal service and final resting place will be in Shady Grove Cemetery in Beirne, Arkansas. Bearers of the casket will be the Gurdon High School Football Team. Honorary bearers will be and his brothers, Kerry Marks, Rick Gill, and David Young. No matter what your trails are, or how big your mountain seems; The Lord is there to see you through; He’ll go to all extremes. So if your cross seems hard to bear, and you know not what to do; The one who loves you most of all will be there to see you through.