Bartley Linder

Bartley Joseph Linder, 92, of Kerrville, passed from death into life on August 5, 2020 in Kerrville, Texas. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky to Omar and Thelma Linder on November 15, 1927. His first marriage was to Edna Rosezella Willoughby on April 21, 1946 in Indianapolis, Indiana which was blessed with eight children. Edna passed away on July 31, 1974. He married Barbara Lackey Snuffer on October 26, 1985, in Hammond, Indiana. He was blessed with a step-son, James Snuffer, from this marriage.\r\n\r\nHe went to school and graduated from college in Indianapolis. He worked as a treasurer for Artim Transportation for a number of years and retired in Las Cruces, New Mexico, where he bought and ran two restaurants. He was a veteran of World War II and served in the Army. He was involved in church his whole life beginning with his Pastor Dad and then Gospel Assembly for many years. He stayed true to his beliefs from beginning to end. He loved to sing and was in several barbershop quartets when he was younger. He taught all his children to sing and harmonize which they often did in church. He was involved in professional organizations in the trucking industry and won awards for papers he had written. He authored a book called "The Godhead, How Many?" and enjoyed nothing more than discussing and debating it.\r\n\r\nBartley was preceded in death by his beloved first wife, Edna; parents, Omar and Thelma Linder; brothers, Guy, David, Herbert, Charles and baby Omar Linder; and daughter-in-law, Sally Linder.\r\n\r\nBartley is survived by wife, Barbara; children, Bartley Jr., Connie, Gregory (Yallian), Dan, Gary (Linda), Steve (Renee), Randy (Charity), Eric (Melodie) and James Snuffer; beloved sister, Mary Jones; grandchildren, Dayspring Conley (Jeremie), Lamb Henry (Brandon), Mercy Felice (Rich), Harmony Linder, Rhema Linder (Kara), Judah Linder, Ransom Linder, Nathaniel Covey, Daniel Sandusky (Emily), Stephanie Cooper (Micah), Stacey Ham (James), Benjamin Linder (Klara), Dante Spears, Orlando Spears, Erluis Vazquez, Kiersten Strong (Sam), Brittany Schroeder (Will), Priscilla Duke (Derek), Caleb Linder, Michael Yarborough, Joshua Linder, Hope Linder, Jonathan Linder, Chelsey Roberts (Scott), Hannah Sanchez (Justin), Bethany Linder, Abigail Geraldo (Joshua), Graceanna Linder, and Sarah Linder. He has numerous great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews that were well loved, as well as sisters-in-law, Becky, Joyce, and Deborah Cole (Ken); and brother-in-law, Jim Lackey - he loved you all.\r\n\r\nFuneral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, August 10, 2020 at Grimes Funeral Chapels with Pastor David Barr, Gospel Assembly, officiating. Burial will be held at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.\r\n\r\nThe family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the Kerrville VA and Audie Murphy VA for all the help and care you have given us, especially Dr. Rossin. The critical care units at Audie do almost miraculous things. We are grateful to our church family who have held us up in prayer when that was the only thing sustaining us. We appreciated our Pastor David Barr and his precious wife Kathy that have called us and been there 24/7 to offer help. There are so many people to thank that we can't name them all but please know we remember your kindness.