Jack Barton passed away Mar. 6, 2026. Jack was born on May 23, 1942, in Shawnee, OK to Paul Andrew and Florence (Collins) Barton. He has been a lifetime resident of Shawnee and graduated from Shawnee High School. Jack began his military career with the United States Army at Fort Polk, LA. He re-enlisted in the United States Air Force and retired as a Chief Master Sergeant. He served as a civilian for the Department of Defense at Tinker AFB for over 22 years as a Weapons Integrate Systems Logistic Officer (WISLO) for a combined 42 years of service to the country that he loved.
Jack served 20+ years in law enforcement as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff with the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Department.
Jack married Reta McEntire on Aug. 06, 2003, in Eureka Springs, MO.
Jack worked as Referee and Umpire for the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Association and was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame for officiating in 2007.
Jack is preceded in death by his parents; brother, JT Barton; and sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Lloyd Webb.
He is survived by wife Reta Barton; three daughters and two sons-in law, Jacque and Kirby Evans of Norman, OK, Melanie and Jim Robertson of Shawnee, and Mindy McEntire of Shawnee; two sons and two daughters-in-law, Jay and Loc Barton of Norman, Mike and Kari McEntire of Shawnee; sister and brother-in-law, Pat and Frank Powell of Shawnee; brother and sisters-inlaw, Wendell and Sherry Barton of Shawnee, ands Florene Barton of Moore, OK; 18 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 9 am to 8 pm, Mar. 12,2026, with family gathering to greet friends and family at Cooper Funeral Home from 5 pm to 7 pm. Funeral services will be 10 am, March 13, 2026, at Sharon Baptist Church with Reverend Clint Dawkins officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home.
