Barry Joe Young

October 25, 1938 - February 14, 2022

Barry Joe Young, 83, of Emerson, Arkansas passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 at the CHI St. Vincent’s Hot Springs Hospital in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Barry was born on October 25, 1938 in the Calhoun community in Columbia County, Arkansas to the late Claude D. and Willie (Hickman) Young. He worked 10 years as a draftsman for Shanhouse and left in 1966 to start his own logging company and was a logging contractor until he retired. He believed in working hard to provide for his family and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, step-sons Scotty Waller and Johnny Waller, and brother Carrol D. Young. Barry is survived by his wife Barbara Young of Emerson, his children Larry Young and wife Lynn of Magnolia, Candi Vaughn and husband Lonnie of Springhill, Tennessee, and Matt Young and wife Lynn of Magnolia, step-children Billy Waller and wife Dana of Emerson, Jimmy Waller and Bobbi Waller of Emerson, six grandchildren, seven step grandchildren, one great grandchild, sister Aletha Kay Williamson of Stamps, and a host of extended family and friends. Graveside services will be held Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Emerson Presbyterian Cemetery with Dr. Eric Goble officiating under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia. Visitation will be Friday, February 18 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Emerson Presbyterian Cemetery, PO Box 275, Emerson, AR 71740. To sign the online guest book or to share a memory visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz