Sharon Kay Barnes Heenan passed away January 3, 2022 with her family by her side. A visitation will be held 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (816-657-4400). Memorial services will follow at 2:00 pm Saturday, also at the chapel. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.
Sharon was born September 21, 1944 in San Francisco, CA to Herbert Wardell and Nona Mae Barnes. She was raised in and graduated from Mountain Home, AR. She married Jerry Michael Heenan from Mtn. Home, AR prior to moving to Kansas City, MO in 1964.
Sharon retired from the Department of Agriculture as a Financial Specialist. She was a member of the Belton Church of Christ, Drexel Lions Club and was active in Prison Ministry Writing. Sharon loved to crochet, sew, ribbon embroidery and bake sweets. Her greatest love and joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Sharon was preceded in death by her father Herbert Wardell, mother Nona Mae Barnes and her sister Carolyn Sue Botnik. She is survived by her two daughters, Kayla Machel Johns (Sandy) and Tanya Shawn Gammon both of, Drexel, MO. Brother John Barnes of Plano, TX. Granddaughter Samantha Gammon (Tim Galperin) of Overland Park, KS, Granddaughter Callie LaBeth (Dusty Labeth) of Drexel, MO, Granddaughter Sara Gammon (attending school in London), Grandson Dru Johns (Daniela Johns) of Albuquerque, NM, Granddaughter Audrey Harris (JR Harris) of Carrolton, GA, Grandson Mikael Rose (Dee Dee Forbes) of Kearney, MO, Granddaughter Shea Page (Booker Page) of Drexel, Mo and a treasured friend, Jerry Heenan. She leaves behind 7 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.