Robert Barnson

Robert Garn Barnson, 76, peacefully passed away on October 26, 2022, surrounded by his family at his home in Cedar City, Utah. He was born September 17, 1946, in Salina, Utah, to Garn Riley Barnson and Bobbie Gleave Barnson. He married Ann Marie DeLange, on July 3, 1967, in the St. George temple.

Robert graduated from Piute High School in 1965. He spent 3 years in the Army, from November 1966 to September 1969, one of those years in Korea. He and Ann made their life in Cedar City where he worked for IML Freight Lines. In 1987 he became an agent for Motor Cargo Freight Lines as the owner of Utah/Arizona Trucklines. He worked and ran the company until his retirement in 2010. His daughter still owns and runs the company today.

Robert loved to raise Quarter Horses and he loved to share his knowledge of horses with his family and others. He loved the outdoors and loved to hunt, fish and camp. He and Ann spent many summer weekends on the mountain.

Robert’s later years were spent in leather work. He repaired old saddles and made beautiful leather belts and tack. Anything to do with leather, he could figure out how to do it.

Robert loved his family and was so proud of his children. He told them all often and he told everyone he talked to about their accomplishments. He was also proud of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Robert and Ann have 4 children, 16 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. When the grandchildren were little, they would get a “Pocket Dollar” when they gave him a hug as they left. Now, his great-grandchildren get a “Pocket Two-Dollar” every time they hug him as they leave.

Robert was a Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He believed strongly in Eternal life and was met by those family members gone before.

He is survived by his wife, Ann Marie DeLange Barnson of Cedar City, Utah; children, Robert Shawn (Jackie) Barnson, Washington Utah; Lori Ann Barnson, Cedar City, Utah; Robin Laree Barnson, Cedar City, Utah; Carrie LaBeth (Jared) Leishman, Washington, Utah; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Willie (Cathy) Barnson, Lynn (Laurie) Barnson, Lonnie Barnson; sister, Jennie (Lynn) Bogart; sister-in-law, Linda Barnson.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Garn and Bobbie Barnson; 2 grandchildren, Coy Robert Barnson, and Brittany Barnson; brother, Barry Barnson; mother and father-in-law, Joseph Leland DeLange and Eda LaBeth DeLange.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 12:00 pm in the Enoch West Stake Center, 3575 No Minersville Highway, Cedar City, Utah. Friends may call at the Southern Utah Mortuary 190 N 300 W Cedar City, Utah Friday, November 4, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and at the Chapel Saturday, November 5 from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Interment will immediately follow the services in the Cedar City Cemetery with military rites, under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online condolences may be left at www.mortuary.org.