Barney Gibbs Upton, Jr., died unexpectedly on April 12, 2022, at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas. He was born February 19, 1948, in Wichita, Kansas, the eldest son of Barney Gibbs Upton, Sr., and Alice Lucritia (Pierce) Upton. Barney served in the Vietnam War in the U.S. Army 20th Engineer Brigade from 1968-1971. After moving to Texas, Barney married Mary Chandler (Rollings) Upton in 1985. They celebrated 35 years of marriage until her passing in 2021. Known by many different names: friend, brother, husband, dad, uncle, Grumps, BJ, a friend of Bill W., or just Barney, he touched the lives of too many people to count. He built a career as a Government Service Agency employee, becoming a multi-regional Childcare Program Manager for the Federal Government, overseeing all aspects of planning, building, and maintaining child care centers for federal employees in government buildings. Barney played an important role in the aftermath of the Oklahoma City Bombing and was declared an invaluable resource to the families, city, and region. He also reinvigorated the Missing Child Notice Program which was close to his heart. Barney was an avid golfer and long-standing member of the Texas Star Golf Club. Barney sped through life at 100 miles per hour, a cup of coffee in one hand and a banana in the other. Whether it was boxing in his youth, hustling at the pool table, driving fast cars and motorcycles, obtaining demigod status in Rocket League at 74 years old, boogie boarding with his children and grandchildren on family beach vacations, trotting across the globe, cheering on Texas sports teams, or rocking out to The Stones, he lived life to the fullest. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Mark Anthony Upton, his first wife, Jane Belinda Jordan, and his wife, Mary Chandler Upton. Surviving family include his sons, Timothy Albert Musson and wife Angie, Matthew Isaac Musson and wife Michelle, a step-son, Richard Carl Capodagli, a step-daughter Carlyn Mary Capodagli Wooten, as well as 24 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild. Barneys surviving siblings include Stephen Tyrone Upton, Michael Stewart Upton, Alice Lynn Upton, Jerry Elmer Maskrid, and Teresa Marie Darling. A viewing is scheduled 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving, Texas 75062, for family and friends. A service of remembrance will be held 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. Following the service, you are invited to join the family at 4:30 p.m. at Texas Star Golf Club, 1400 Texas Star Parkway in Euless, Texas 76040 for a celebration of Barneys life. Burial with his wife at DFW National Cemetery with military honors will be at a later date. Those who wish to remember Barney in a special way may donate to https://gofund.me/9801ec6d. Proceeds will be used with the utmost respect, for services and a donation in Barneys name to a veterans charity. The funeral service will be live-streamed on Sunday, April 24 beginning at 2:55 p.m. and can be viewed at https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.phpk=1650746802180140 SERVICES

Visitation

Saturday, April 23, 2022 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, TX 75062

Funeral Service

Sunday, April 24, 2022 3:00 PM

Colonial Funeral Home Chapel 606 W. Airport Fwy. Irving, TX 75062

Family Gathering

Sunday, April 24, 2022 4:30 PM

Texas Star Golf Club 1400 Texas Star Parkway Euless, TX 76040