Brenda Kay Bayne Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Brenda Kay (Barnard) Bayne, age 78, of Cave In Rock, IL, passed away peacefully in her home from a short illness, surrounded by her family, at 3:34 p.m. on Saturday, October 20, 2018. She was born on Tuesday, August 27, 1940, the eldest child and daughter of Radford Gregory “Rad” and Laura Zinn (Williams) Barnard in Harrisburg, IL. Brenda resided with her family and attended school in Cave In Rock and was a graduate of Cave In Rock High School Class of 1958. Shortly after graduation she was united in marriage to Billy Fred Bayne on Saturday, August 30, 1958, in the First Christian Church of Cave In Rock and together they have shared over 60 years of marriage. She has been a member of the First Christian Church of Cave In Rock for many years. Brenda was a gifted homemaker and devoted mother, spending time with her children until they attended school. She later worked for 27 years at the Hardin County State Bank where she enjoyed visiting with people and welcoming her coworkers as her extended family. In her later years, she ran B & B Store, located just north of Cave In Rock, where she shared her gift of hospitality by cooking her favorite recipes and welcoming all. There was great anticipation from the frequent visitors as to what she would be cooking that day. She and Bill enjoyed traveling and camping. They visited many states while riding their motorcycle together. The last twenty-one years they have spent the winters in the area of Mission and McAllen Texas. They would camp in familiar campgrounds and quickly made friends for a lifetime. As the matriarch of her family, many hours were spent around the kitchen table, on the road to visit a family member, or hours spent cooking for whom she called lovingly her “bunch”. She was always honest with her opinion as to what her expectations were for anyone in her inner circle and this loving gesture will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband; Bill Bayne; son, Gregory Kent Bayne; two daughters and sons-in-law, Gayla Darlene Dale and her husband Charlie Bill and Gina Kay Reed and her husband Jeremy all of Cave In Rock, IL, six grandchildren, Julie Ann Wallace and her husband Hunter of Murray, KY, Bryan Radford Bayne of Cave In Rock, IL, Brandi Elizabeth Gullett and her husband Mike of Carbondale, IL, Brady Bayne Dale of Cave In Rock, IL, Jaclyn Kay Morgan and her husband Luke of Murray, KY and Josi Lea Reed of Miami, OK, four great grandchildren, Thomas and Piper Gullett both of Carbondale, IL, Jaxon Wallace of Murray, KY and Luke Edward Bayne of Harrisburg, IL. She is also survived by her mother, Laura Zinn Barnard of Marion, IL; brother, Charles Radford Barnard of Cave In Rock, IL; sister-in-law, Marna Jane Barnard Heron and her husband John of Estes Park, CO, and a host of many other family members and special friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Radford Gregory Barnard; mother-in-law, Anna Elizabeth Bayne; father-in-law, William Floyd Bayne; maternal grandparents, Thomas Jefferson and Gretchen Williams and paternal grandparents, Joel Gentry and Myra Alma Barnard and nephew, Charles “Chip” Radford Barnard, II. Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 North Court Street, Marion, IL. The graveside committal service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2018, in the Cave Hill Cemetery, located just north of Cave In Rock, IL, with Rev. Jeff Stone presiding. Those wishing to attend the committal service should gather at the cemetery prior to time of the service. The family would prefer for those wanting to make a memorial contribution in Brenda’s memory to be made to either or both; “Cave Hill Cemetery” and/or “First Christian Church” and mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court Street, Marion, IL 62959. Memorial envelopes will be available at the cemetery and funeral home. For more information please call the funeral home at 618-993-2131.

Brenda Kay Bayne

August 27, 1940 - October 20, 2018