Van Buren Man Found Dead At Cedar Grove Home             

Eugene Earl Barnett, 71, Van Buren county farmer, was found dead at his home in the Cedar Grove community Christmas day. He had been suffering from a heart condition for several years.  A coroner’s jury, empaneled by Ed Rascoe, Van Buren county coroner, returned a verdict of death by natural causes. Reports indicated that the man had been dead for about 2 days when his body was found.  Mr. Barnett was a native of Warren county, born September 4,  1880. He was a son of R. L. Barnett and Emma Bell Barnett and he was a member of the Methodist church. He had been engaged in farming and carpenter work until ill health forced his retirment.  Survivors include two brothers, Clyde Barnett, Bone Cave, and Clarence Barnett, Nashville.  Funeral services were conducted at the Chapel of the High Funeral Home December 27 at 10 a.m. John W. High officiated and burial was in the Pine Bluff cemetery.  Arrangements were by the High Funeral Home.