Helen Barnett, 97, of Campbellsville, KY, a daughter of the late Jodie Colvin and Sallie Tee Tandy Colvin, was born February 28, 1928 in Taylor County, KY. She died at 4:14amET on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 in Campbellsville. 

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Salem Baptist Church where she was Sunday School secretary for more than 50 years. Helen was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville after 20 years of service. She was very active in the Harmony Homemakers and won “Taylor County Homemaker of the Year”. Helen loved to sew and quilt and one of her quilts was awarded a Blue Ribbon at the Kentucky State Fair.

She united in marriage to Earl G. Barnett July 27, 1944 and he preceded her in death on July 23, 2000.

SURVIVORS:

1 daughter & 1 son: Diana Arvin of Campbellsville and Roger Allen Barnett & wife Ellen of Burlington

5 grandchildren: Tiffany Ann Barnett of Florida, Katie Wheelis & husband Rick of South Carolina, Michael Barnett of Burlington, David Eric Arvin & wife Becky of Walton, and Stephanie Woodbury & husband Bret of Ft. Thomas

5 great-grandchildren: Jackson Arvin, Luke Mulcahey, Hutson Arvin, Luke Woodbury and Lucy Woodbury

Several nieces & nephews

Many other relatives & friends

She was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Jacky Arvin and four brothers and one sister: Edgar Colvin, Hugh Colvin, Charlie Colvin, Howard Colvin and Irene Ware.

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FUNERAL SERVICE: Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 1:00pmET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Michael Goodwin

PRIVATE BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

VISITATION: After 10:00amET on Thursday at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY MAY BE SENT TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.