Michael Barry, 69 of Van Buren passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 in a local hospital. He was retired from the United State Attorney’s Office as a Healthcare Fraud Auditor. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore Leon II and Mary Alice (Jessup) Barry.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Heritage United Methodist Church in Van Buren with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren, Arkansas.

He is survived by his wife, Lucy Barry of the home; two daughters, Angela Ruth Barry of Van Buren, Rachel Michelle Barry of Austin, Texas; one son, Joshua Michael Barry and wife, Christina of Austin, Texas; one sister, Dr. Kathleen Erdman and husband, Paul Sloane of Dallas, Texas; two brothers, Theodore Leon Barry III and wife, Tracey of Portland, Maine, Robert Joseph Barry of Georgetown, Texas; three grandchildren, Abby, Derek and Sean Barry.

The family will visit with relatives and friends Friday, September 15, 2017 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Ocker Funeral Home, 700 Jefferson Street,Van Buren, Arkansas.