Photo courtesy of Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel - Saint Joseph
May 12, 1955 - Jan 25, 2025
Ben was always so nice to me!! Loved that smile!! So sorry for your loss!!! God be with you!!
Peggy Grable
February 04, 2025 | SAINT JOSEPH, MO | Friend
So sorry for your family's loss. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. ❤
Rick & Stacey Ellis
February 03, 2025 | St. Joseph, MO | Acquaintance
So sorry for your loss. Keeping all of you in my prayers .
Elizabeth Koch
February 03, 2025 | Saint Joseph, MO | Friend
So sorry for your loss
Donna nd Butch McDowell/Weston
January 31, 2025 | Lathrop, MO | Friend
Sending condolences to the Barron family. I am so sad to hear of Ben’s passing. He was my childhood friend in Deer Park. Such a good guy. So many memories RIP Ben
Brenda Ripper
January 30, 2025 | Kansas City, KS | Acquaintance
Ben we have been friends for many years and I will definitely miss your ornery comebacks. We used to argue like siblings and Gwen would just say you two get along and then we'd all laugh. Please continue to watch over your family. You will be missed. My condolences for the family ❤
Jenny Lee Harness
January 30, 2025 | Saint Joseph, MO | Friend
Be at peace, my best to the family.
Gary Constable
January 29, 2025 | St. Joseph, MO | Friend
To a good friend who will be greatly missed. Always looked at Ben like family. You have our condolences.
Rick and lesia Canchola
January 29, 2025 | MO | Friend
I regret I was unable to attend Mr. Barron's visitation/funeral. I just returned home from the Kansas University Hospital. I do want to offer my prayers for Ben and my sympathy to the extended Barron family. May he rest in peace.
Bob Slater
January 29, 2025 | Saint Joseph, MO
Benjamin Barron, Jr., 69, St. Joseph, Missouri; passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Benjamin was the fifth of fourteen children, born on May 12, 1955 in St. Joseph, Missouri, to the late Benjamin and Mary (Duran) Barron, Sr. He was raised in the Catholic faith and attended South Park and Central High School.
Ben worked for Burlington Northern Railroad from 1978 to 1985. After his retirement he owned and operated his own tree and lawn service, Barron Lawn and Tree.
Ben was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed riding horses and cruising on his Harley, playing tennis and volleyball and could often be found piddling around in his garage.
Above all Ben was devoted to Gwen, and being a father and grandfather. He loved to spend time with family and friends and attending events and milestone achievements. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
In addition to his parents, Ben was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Charlota Herrera; brothers, David Barron, Sr., John Barron, infant brother, Stevie Barron; step-father, David Rodewald; nieces and nephews, Brayden "Chewey" Becerra, Joseph Barron, Jr., Carissa Barron, Kain Barron, Christopher "Bear" Crossfield and beloved, Aunt Pauline.
Ben is survived by his significant other, Gwen Schildknecht; son, Nathan Barron (Amy); daughter, Amber Hutchcraft (Troy); son, Gabriel Barron (Elizabeth); son, Aaron Schildknecht; grandchildren, Claudia, Isabela "Izzy", Jakob, Alex, Cannon, Torri, Rhemy, Farrah and Fallyn; great-granddaughter, Jasmyn; siblings, Mary Brown, Joseph Barron, Stephen Barron (Donna), Mark Barron (Shauna), Ruth Moore, Gloria Barron, Teresa Mahoney (Jim), Lora "Lucy" Barron, Stephanie Barron, Christy McGaughy (Preston) and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service 12:00 PM Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, where the family will receive friends 2 hours prior from 10:00 to 12:00 PM. Interment Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the donor's choice.
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