Ronald Earl Barlow

1960 - 2021  (61 years)

• Name	Ronald Earl Barlow  [1]
  Born	2 Aug 1960	Jasper County, Texas   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	26 Aug 2021	Sabine County, Texas
  Buried	Bethel Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas
  Notes	Wrote a history/genealogy column for the Sabine County Reporter, later formeed to a facebook group of the same name, "Farm Road 1 - From one end to another." He died of COVID, and the tribute below was posted on the SABINE COUNTY REPORTER facebook page on August 26, 2021, along with a photo. July 22, 2021. Breakfast was busy that Thursday, but he was who I needed to talk to most. Pineland Day was on the horizon and I wanted to get as many details as I could. He gave me a date and invited me over to his house where he had been collecting memorabilia of Pineland Day for years- maybe for that museum he often talked about. But before we could get too deep into what was happening in October, Ronald wanted to talk about a new cooperative program through 4H that would make the lives of Sabine County youth 1000x better. Horseback riding, archery, shooting, piano, photography, even Tai Kwan Do- and so many more activities. He had businesses and banks onboard and, of course, his beloved Texas A&M was contributing as well. He had most of the logistics worked out and like so many times before, I was blown away by his skills of team-building, organization and productivity. The man could get a job done and done well - better than any I've ever known. We talked for nearly two hours and he was a bit late getting out the door for his weekend conference at College Station. We agreed to a Pineland Day tour after breakfast the following week and he was off. On Tuesday, as I was sitting in the dentist chair, my phone rang and his deep voice drawled out, "Mrs. Johanna, this is a courtesy call. I left Aggie Land this morning and stopped to take a test because I had a little fever. And the dern thing was positive. I didn't feel bad until Saturday morning, but wanted you to be able to tell the breakfast crew that it was a possibility I had it Thursday." Inconvenient. That was my initial thought. We had plans and I had gotten a brief glance at his schedule and knew he was all booked up. When were we going to be able to get together again? We chatted for a bit and I prayed for him and told him I'd check in in a couple of days. Friday he emailed me all the details he had for the new 4 H plan. If you knew him, you knew he was a way above average and competent writer. But on this day he let me know I needed to write it. He didn't feel well and said the COVID packed a punch and he was going to try to rest. On Monday, I sent him the story and he said it was accurate and we could print and distribute. It ran in the Aug. 4 edition. I assumed he would get over it quickly, no big deal. And I was very wrong. When I learned he had been hospitalized, I text right away. "18th day of symptoms, 11th day in the hospital," he assured me he was getting better everyday. We talked a few more times before his condition worsened and then Mrs. Carolyn would respond instead. As it became evident he was in the fight of his life, more than ever, I petitioned God for his physical, earthly healing daily, almost constantly. And to be 100% transparent, I'm struggling with His answer being no. Because I love this man. I have admired and looked up to him for 23 years, and I'm not ready to let him go and without a doubt, many of you feel the same. That's ok. God is big enough to handle all of our sorrow, anger and doubt. His grace is always sufficient. It's Thursday, one month has passed since this photo was taken, and breakfast is being prepared, because that's all I know to do. Keep going. Support one another. Pray. Take care of Sabine County and the Pineland that he loved, in anyway we can. He served so many here for decades. We will honor him and remember. -JV Obituary, Downloaded from Staff Funeral Home Ronald Earl Barlow, 61, of Pineland, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin, Texas. Ronald was born in Jasper, Texas on August 2, 1960 to Wendall Barlow and Doris Powell Barlow. He was a lifetime resident of Pineland, Texas, a place that he loved and devoted a major part of his life to the town and it's residents. He was a graduate of West Sabine High School, where he later served as an agriculture teacher for five years, served as elementary principal for three years and as high school principal for two years. After graduating high school, he attended his beloved Texas A&M University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural education in 1983. In 1992, he earned his Master's Degree in education from Stephen F. Austin State University. In addition to serving at West Sabine ISD, he also was principal at Joaquin ISD and Ag Teacher for Dayton ISD and Latexo ISD. He was a member of numerous community committees and activities such as West Sabine School Board, Sabine County Historical Commission, Sabine County Livestock Show, Pineland Service Club, and Pineland Day Steering Committee, to name a few. He was also awarded with many, many awards and recognition over the years for his service to his community. He ended his service to Sabine County serving as County Extension Agent where he helped many and was building on the 4H program for the young people in this area. Ronald was also worked for many years in the Oil and Gas Industry area of construction. On Ronald's personal side, he was a very laid back man that was a friend to many, not to mention a loving husband and father. He enjoyed organizing events, all things historical, learning new things, and writing tributes for those he knew best. He was a collector of sports memorabilia and things concerning Pineland, enough so that he could probably have filled a museum. He was a big fan of his grandchildren and enjoyed taking them on adventures. And of course, he was a Die Hard Aggie. Ronald is survived by his wife, Carolyn Barlow of Pineland; his mother, Doris Barlow; son, Matthew Joel Barlow and wife, Katheryn, of Fort Worth; stepsons, Nick Estes and wife, Ashley, of Martinsville, Michael Estes and wife, Molly, of San Augustine, and Wade Wheeless of Cushing; step daughter, Katie Holland and husband, Matthew, of Cushing; brothers, Michael Henry Barlow of Bronson and Randall Barlow of Sutton-on-Hill, England; sister, Pam Abdallh and husband, Yousef, of Silsbee; and eleven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Wendall Barlow. A visitation of family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 29, 2021 at First Baptist Church Family Life Center in Pineland under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating. Burial will follow services in Bethel Chapel Cemetery in Pineland with Jamie Powell, Doug Welch, Matt Barlow, Michael Barlow, Mike Pate, Jason Collins, Daryl Melton, and Ken Kilcrease serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Benny Jacks, Yousef Abdallh and Keith Franks. Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com. Ronald Earl Barlow, 61, of Pineland, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin, Texas. Ronald was born in Jasper, Texas on August 2, 1960 to Wendall Barlow and Doris Powell Barlow. He was a lifetime resident of Pineland, Texas, a place that he loved and devoted a major part of his life to the town and it's residents. He was a graduate of West Sabine High School, where he later served as an agriculture teacher for five years, served as elementary principal for three years and as high school principal for two years. After graduating high school, he attended his beloved Texas A&M University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural education in 1983. In 1992, he earned his Master's Degree in education from Stephen F. Austin State University. In addition to serving at West Sabine ISD, he also was principal at Joaquin ISD and Ag Teacher for Dayton ISD and Latexo ISD. He was a member of numerous community committees and activities such as West Sabine School Board, Sabine County Historical Commission, Sabine County Livestock Show, Pineland Service Club, and Pineland Day Steering Committee, to name a few. He was also awarded with many, many awards and recognition over the years for his service to his community. He ended his service to Sabine County serving as County Extension Agent where he helped many and was building on the 4H program for the young people in this area. Ronald was also worked for many years in the Oil and Gas Industry area of construction. On Ronald's personal side, he was a very laid back man that was a friend to many, not to mention a loving husband and father. He enjoyed organizing events, all things historical, learning new things, and writing tributes for those he knew best. He was a collector of sports memorabilia and things concerning Pineland, enough so that he could probably have filled a museum. He was a big fan of his grandchildren and enjoyed taking them on adventures. And of course, he was a Die Hard Aggie. Ronald is survived by his wife, Carolyn Barlow of Pineland; his mother, Doris Barlow; son, Matthew Joel Barlow and wife, Katheryn, of Fort Worth; stepsons, Nick Estes and wife, Ashley, of Martinsville, Michael Estes and wife, Molly, of San Augustine, and Wade Wheeless of Cushing; step daughter, Katie Holland and husband, Matthew, of Cushing; brothers, Michael Henry Barlow of Bronson and Randall Barlow of Sutton-on-Hill, England; sister, Pam Abdallh and husband, Yousef, of Silsbee; and eleven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Wendall Barlow. A visitation of family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 29, 2021 at First Baptist Church Family Life Center in Pineland under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating. Burial will follow services in Bethel Chapel Cemetery in Pineland with Jamie Powell, Doug Welch, Matt Barlow, Michael Barlow, Mike Pate, Jason Collins, Daryl Melton, and Ken Kilcrease serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Benny Jacks, Yousef Abdallh and Keith Franks. Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com. SHARE: Ronald Earl Barlow, 61, of Pineland, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin, Texas. Ronald was born in Jasper, Texas on August 2, 1960 to Wendall Barlow and Doris Powell Barlow. He was a lifetime resident of Pineland, Texas, a place that he loved and devoted a major part of his life to the town and it's residents. He was a graduate of West Sabine High School, where he later served as an agriculture teacher for five years, served as elementary principal for three years and as high school principal for two years. After graduating high school, he attended his beloved Texas A&M University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural education in 1983. In 1992, he earned his Master's Degree in education from Stephen F. Austin State University. In addition to serving at West Sabine ISD, he also was principal at Joaquin ISD and Ag Teacher for Dayton ISD and Latexo ISD. He was a member of numerous community committees and activities such as West Sabine School Board, Sabine County Historical Commission, Sabine County Livestock Show, Pineland Service Club, and Pineland Day Steering Committee, to name a few. He was also awarded with many, many awards and recognition over the years for his service to his community. He ended his service to Sabine County serving as County Extension Agent where he helped many and was building on the 4H program for the young people in this area. Ronald was also worked for many years in the Oil and Gas Industry area of construction. On Ronald's personal side, he was a very laid back man that was a friend to many, not to mention a loving husband and father. He enjoyed organizing events, all things historical, learning new things, and writing tributes for those he knew best. He was a collector of sports memorabilia and things concerning Pineland, enough so that he could probably have filled a museum. He was a big fan of his grandchildren and enjoyed taking them on adventures. And of course, he was a Die Hard Aggie. Ronald is survived by his wife, Carolyn Barlow of Pineland; his mother, Doris Barlow; son, Matthew Joel Barlow and wife, Katheryn, of Fort Worth; stepsons, Nick Estes and wife, Ashley, of Martinsville, Michael Estes and wife, Molly, of San Augustine, and Wade Wheeless of Cushing; step daughter, Katie Holland and husband, Matthew, of Cushing; brothers, Michael Henry Barlow of Bronson and Randall Barlow of Sutton-on-Hill, England; sister, Pam Abdallh and husband, Yousef, of Silsbee; and eleven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Wendall Barlow. A visitation of family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 29, 2021 at First Baptist Church Family Life Center in Pineland under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating. Burial will follow services in Bethel Chapel Cemetery in Pineland with Jamie Powell, Doug Welch, Matt Barlow, Michael Barlow, Mike Pate, Jason Collins, Daryl Melton, and Ken Kilcrease serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Benny Jacks, Yousef Abdallh and Keith Franks. Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com.
  Person ID	I47517	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	6 Nov 2022

  
  

  Father	Wendall Joe Barlow,   b. 1 Sep 1936, Sabine County, Texas ,   d. 24 Oct 2013, Sabine County, Texas  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Doris Inez Powell,   b. 5 Feb 1939, San Augustine County, Texas ,   d. 18 Oct 2021, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas  (Age 82 years)
  Married	Abt 1956
  Family ID	F14210	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 2 Aug 1960 - Jasper County, Texas Died - 26 Aug 2021 - Sabine County, Texas Buried - - Bethel Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S266] Ancestry.com - Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 [database online], (Ancestry.com Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: Texas. Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997. Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services. Microfiche.).