Eric Eugene Barnett

Barnett, Eric E., 29, December 27, 2009.  Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Houlton.
Buxton, Island Falls & Big Lake, Alaska – Eric Eugene Barnett, 29, died Dec. 27, 2009 in Saco. He was born May 12, 1980, in Millinocket, the son of Maurice Barnett and Carol King.
   He is a veteran of the U.S. Army  serving in the 101st Air Borne, the first unit to enter Iraq. He enjoyed cooking, eating, woodworking,  carpentry, karate, exercising, boxing, fishing, gardening and spending time with his family and friends.
    He is survived by his father, Maurice and his wife Michele (Lefebvre) Barnett of Buxton; his mother, Carol and her husband Scott Dunphy of Island Falls; three sisters, Mariah Barnett, Kyle Dunphy and Carol King; maternal grandparents, Agnes Michaud of Sherman and Bud and Margaret Dunphy of Island Falls; paternal grand-parents, William and Cecelia Barnett of Buxton and Ted and Beverly Lefebvre of Strong; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews  and close friends.
    Friends called 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Mon. Jan 4 at Bowers Funeral Home, Island Falls, where funeral sevices with full military honors were held 11 a.m. Tue with Deacon Albert Burleigh officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any childrens orgnization, c/o Bowers Funeral Home, PO Box 579, Houlton, ME 04730.