Mr. George Aldon Barnard "Pop Pop", age 72, died May17, 2010 at the Hospice House of St. Mary's County, in Callaway, MD. He was born in Washington, D. C. on June 13, 1937 to the late Donald Warren Barnard and Alice Ruby Babb Barnard. He was a long time resident of Laurel, MD he moved to Lexington Park, MD in 2004.

Preceding him in death were his two brothers Curtis W. Barnard and Donald B. Barnard and two sisters, Marriann Barnard and Margene Nelson; as well as his first wife, Mary Lee Crossen.

He graduated from Bladensburg High School in 1955. George was a first class operating engineer and was employed by Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. and retired in 1998. He married his beloved wife Mary Jane Barnard on June 30, 1973 at Riverdale Baptist Church, Lanham, MD.

George was a member of Bowie Vansville Association for many years, a member of local Country and Gospel bands. He loved deer hunting and crabbing and always enjoyed spending his spare time with his children and grandchildren.

He is survived by his beloved wife Mary Jane Barnard of Lexington Park, MD; sons George A. Barnard, Jr. of Columbia, MD; Wilmer W. Barnard of Berkely Springs, WV; Timothy A. Barnard of Laurel, MD and Benjamin W. Barnard of Savage, MD daughters, Brenda and her husband Larry Riley of Hyattsville, MD and Kristina Barnard and her husband James R. Bell of Hollywood, MD; brother Avery Jerome Barnard of Macon, GA; sister Maureen Barnard of Austin, TX; nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

A service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday May 29th 3:00 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A. 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD with Pastor Daniel Moore from Callaway Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be private.

Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Hospice of St. Mary's, P. O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or online at www.hospiceofstmarys.org.

Arrangements by the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD.