Gerald Jerry Barkman

Gerald D. “Jerry” Barkman, age 65 of Massillon, died Sunday, May 8, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on July 29, 1939 in Massillon and was the son of the late Lloyd & Hazel (Nickle) Barkman. He was a lifelong area resident. He was a retired supervisor in the shipping department at Nickle’s Bakery. He was a member of the NRA, the North Lawrence Fish & Game Club and the Navarre Moose. He was of Methodist faith. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Melvin Barkman. He is survived by his wife, Brenda L. (Crawford) Barkman whom he married in September of 1980, his children, Lori (Tom) Anasis of Bradenton, FL, David (Terri) Barkman of Massillon, Linda (Don) Heflin of Massillon, Lisa (Paul) Guardado of Massillon, Amy (Darrin) Condon of Massillon, Jamie Wiskofske of Navarre and Brian Barkman of Massillon, 15 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and his brother Larry Barkman of Pennsylvania. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday at 2:00 P.M. at the Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Shultz officiating. Interment will follow in Dalton Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4-8 P.M. and on Thursday one hour before the service. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Arnold-Lynch 330-833-4839 – A Golden Rule Funeral Home Arnoldlynch.com