J. L. Barentine
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J. L. Barentine

  • February 20, 1929 - July 20, 2011
  • Hot Springs, Arkansas
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“Dear Gay & Butch: We sure do miss your dad at church. He was such a sweetie and his smile lit up the hearts of everyone around him. I can still...Read More » ”
1 of 4 | Posted by: Walter & Randi (Hutzel) Wright - AR

“J.L. and I were boyhood friends. I lived close to him when his family lived on Ridgeway Blvd. This was in the early 1940's. I have many fond memories...Read More » ”
2 of 4 | Posted by: Bob Waterfield - Winter Park, FL

“J.L. was one of the greeters at Leonard Street Baptist Church and I always looked forward to seeing him there every Sunday morning. He always had a...Read More » ”
3 of 4 | Posted by: Don Thomason - Hot Springs, AR

“Our sincerest condolences, the entire staff of Gross Funeral Home. ”
4 of 4 | Posted by: James Bass - Hot Springs, AR


J. L. Barentine, 82, of Hot Springs, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Born February 20, 1929 in Hot Springs to Leonard R and Myrtle Still Barentine, he was a retired letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service and a U.S. Veteran. He was predeceased by his wife, Dimple Barentine.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Larry R. and Melanie Barentine of Hot Springs; daughter and son-in-law, Gaye and Butch Goines of Pearcy; three grandchildren, Stacy Lynch and husband Brandon, Melissa Puckett and husband Jeff, all of Hot Springs, and Kevin Goines and wife Ali, of Camden; sister-in-law, Mariam Purtle of Prescott; two great-grandsons and two great-granddaughters.

Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Gardens with Reverend Roy McLeod officiating.

Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday at Gross Funeral Home.

Friends desiring to do so may make memorial contributions to Leonard Street Baptist Church, 625 Leonard Street, Hot Springs, AR 71913

Guest register at www.grossfuneralhome.com