Harold Edwin Barton, 85, of Columbus, MS. passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023,at his residence.

Visitation will be Sunday, December 3, 2023, from 1:00 P.M. -2:00 P.M. at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Service will be Sunday, December 3, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS with Bro. Kenny Gardner officiating.

Mr. Barton was born November 6, 1938, to the late Walter E. Barton, and Nellie Harrell Barton. Mr. Barton attended school at Pleasant Hill in Vernon, Alabama and New Hope School. He worked for 2 years in Mollina, Illinois then 9-1/2 years at MUW, and then retired from General Tire after 30 years. Barton was a race promoter at Columbus Speedway for 5 years in Columbus, MS. He attended dirt races throughout the southeast. Mr. Barton loved to cut his yard, loved growing tomatoes, and loved traveling to country and gospel concerts and cruises to Niagara Falls, and Canada and Grand Canyon and the TN Mountains.   He also loved the supper clubs, the Junction, Tags, Gatlinburg, Branson, and Longview Opry. In addition to his parents, Mr. Barton is preceded in death by his wife- Shirley Moore Barton and stepson – D.J. Jennings.

Mr. Barton is survived by his loving wife of 13 years- Olive Anne Barton; son- Michael Edwin (Cheriee) Barton; daughter- Cindy (Daniel) Westmoreland; stepdaughter- Lisa Ulmer; brother- Eddie (Judy) Barton, grandchildren- Alan Smith, Amanda Prince, Haley (josh) Reynolds, Joanna (Preston) Hall, Summer (Noah Shackelford) Barton, Alaina (John) Gilbert; great grandchildren-Ivy Reynolds, Sutton Reynolds, Briar Shackelford, Wyatt Gilbert; nephew- Joey Barton, and James " Scooter" Barton.

Pallbearers will be Hunter Carroll, Josh Reynolds, Joey Barton, Preston Hall, Glenn Barton, and Lee Ray. Honorary Pallbearers will be Eddie Smith, Melvin Moore, Bill Bryant, Doug Gray, Bobby Ray, and Wayne Studdard.

Special Thanks to Gentiva Hospice Care Team, especially Holly St Angelo, Amanda Brownlee, and Shania for their help. You all are amazing!

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice.