A veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, he was a machinist, retiring from Peerless Pump in Indianapolis in 1979.
Survivors include one son, Stephen W. Barnes of Bloomfield, and one daughter, Debbie B. Thompson of Martinsville.
A celebration of life service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Neal & Summers Mortuary in Martinsville. Burial will be at Centerton Cemetery.
Friends may one-hour prior to services Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Clothe-A-Child Fund, c/o Martinsville Police Dept., City Hall, Martinsville, IN 46151.