b'A COWBOY RESTS IN HEAVENFRANK BARNAJULY 18, 1935MARCH 2, 2023F rank Barna, age 87, ofIn 1968 the family moved to aUnited States, Sun City, passed away onfarm in Conway, Iowa whereMexico and Thursday, March 2, 2023. Hethey raised cattle, corn, andCanada was the was born on July 18, 1935, to thebeans. They then moved tobest, according late George and Rose (Milacek)Red Oak, Iowa where Frankto them and they Barna in Omaha, Nebraska.became a Montgomery Countywere fortunate Frank met Dorothy (Dottie)employee driving a motorenough to visit E. Shelden when they were 16. grader on the gravel and dirtall 50 states. She was his prom date and theyroads to keep them smooth inFrank was also married on July 18, 1953. Julythe summer and free of snow ina huge fan of 9th the following year, they hadthe winter. It was always one ofWestern movies Michael Frank and on August 25,his favorite jobs.and would watch 1955, Cheryl Suzanne arrived.them one after He and Dottie fell in love another.Frank played hockey in hiswith Arizona after visitingFrank was younger days and loved the sport.family. Sun City, Arizonapreceded in He didnt get in many fights butbecame their home in 1985death by his when he did they were dooziesand Frank went to work at thewife Dottie, his brother Richard, and his including one where he lost hisSundome in the maintenancesisters Georgia and Rosemary. He is survived by his front tooth. He worked with his father and brotherdepartment. He loved that job primarily becauseson Mike and his wife Carmela, his in the family business Barna Painting & Decorating.of the chance meetings hedaughter Cheryl and her husband Frank startedhad with celebrities thatMichael, grandchildren Jeremy Dean racing dragstersperformed there. Next, it wasPatterson, Angela Deanna Davis, with his next- on to security at the GlendaleChristopher Michael Barna, Jason door neighborArena and Cardinals StadiumFrank Barna, James Alan Barna, Jessup but thatwhere he again was able toDillon Michael Barna and Brandon didnt last long.meet celebrities and athletes.William Barna, great-granddaughters He also enjoyedDottie and Frank workedTaylor Davis, Kiersten Hostetler, and hanging outuntil their retirement in 2000Rileigh Barna, and great-grandsons with friendsand then began traveling inPayson and Theodore Barna. at Ak-Sar-Bena Pleasure-Way until they Race Track forbought a Dolphin motor the horse races. home in 2007. Roaming the Contributions in Franks honor may be made toLiberty Home Care Assisted Living LLC,10509 W. Louis Dr. Peoria, Arizona 85383, or to theJustin Cowboy Crisis Fund at JustinCowboyCrisisFund.org.20 April 2023'