Donald Howard Barton

April 4, 1935 - May 18, 2018

Donald H. Barton, 83, of Butler, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 at Butler Memorial Hospital. He was born April 4, 1935 in Marwood, PA, the son of the late Charles L. Barton and Erma (Smay) Barton. Don was a member of Summit Evangelical Presbyterian Church and BUCO Camping Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing with his late father, going to Lernerville Speedway and spending time with his family. Surviving are his wife, Ruth A. (Simpson) Barton whom he married February 4, 1960; 2 sons, Kent (Lori) Barton of Ellwood City and Joel Barton of Butler, 1 sister, Joan Keiser of Michigan, 2 brothers, Glenn Barton of Washington, Carl Barton of Worthington, and 3 grandsons, Brendon, Zachary and Brody, his neighbor girls, Brooke and Jenna, and a number of special nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his son, John Barton and his brother, Charles Barton. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Summit Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Dr., Butler, at 11 AM with Pastor Tom Jones officiating. Private interment. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to His Kids Christian School, 181 Caldwell Dr., Butler, PA 16001