Arthur Scott Barncord, 57, of California died February 9, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD.

Born March 12, 1952 in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late Edward Scott Barncord and Nina Loeber Barncord. He grew up in Corriganville, MD and was a graduate of Mount Savage High School. He enlisted in the Air Force in February 1971 where he served at Andrews AFB, MD, Okinawa, and Taiwan. He was honorably discharged in 1978. In 1980, he accepted an active duty military position with the District of Columbia Air National Guard, a subsidiary of the USAF, Detachment 1, Andrews AFB, MD. During his tenure with Det. #1, he had the pleasure of traveling to all fifty states and numerous overseas countries. He retired in 1996 with twenty-three years of active duty military service. He joined Thos. Somerville Co. in 1997 as a driver, where he remained until his death.

He was an avid history buff, including his own family genealogy. He spent countless days pouring over records at the National Archives, local courthouses and graveyards, before the days of the internet. He grew up loving all aspects of the railroad in the shadow of his father, a railroader. His interest in cars began in his youth where it culminated with a passion for the Volkswagen product. His most recent interest and constant companion was Bunnyman, his daughter's lion head pet rabbit. He bunny sat one week and never relinquished the rabbit back to her. His most passionate love of all, though, was spending time with his children, Kimberly and Andrew.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Winfield Scott and Martha Lapp Barncord and Arthur and Leone Loeber.

He is survived by his children, Kimberly Ann Barncord, Alexandria, VA, Andrew Scott Barncord, Issue and his former spouse Suzanne Barncord, also of Issue; stepmother Frances Barncord, Corriganville; brothers Mark Barncord, Owings, Eric Barncord, Cumberland, and sister Monica Gray, Moundsville, WV; as well as beloved in-laws, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Visitation and funeral service will be at Arehart-Echols in LaPlata on Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Following cremation, a memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 2:00 p.m at St John's United Church of Christ in their church hall, Corriganville, MD. Burial will be private at Cook's Cemetery, Wellersburg PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial Contributions may be to the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 7, Hollywood, MD 20636 OR Bunny Magic Rescue, a 501(c )3 organization, c/o Carole Van Wie, 1309 Tongue Cove Drive, Lusby, MD 20657

Arrangements provided by Arehart-Echols Funeral Home.