John H. Barton, age 56, of Coppell, Texas, passed away Friday, July 27, 2007.

He was born on December 29, 1950 in Patterson, New Jersey to Robert Allen Barton Sr. and Janet Webster Reinheimer. He married Kathryn Louise Johnson on May 25, 1997 in Dallas, TX. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn of Coppell. His two daughters from a former marriage, Kathryn Fraley and husband Chad of Lewisville, TX, and Andrea Barton and her daughter Emily Barton of Lewisville, TX. Other survivors include Robert Barton and wife Ruth and their son David, who live in New Jersey, as well as many friends. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home in Lewisville. Graveside services will be held on August 3, 2007 in New Jersey. Raised in Glen Rock, New Jersey, where his father owned a hardware store, he was active in baseball in elementary and junior high schools. Football was his sport at Glen Rock High School. John received his Bachelors from Bryant College in Smithfield, Rhode Island and his Masters in finance from Fairleigh Dickinson in Teaneck, New Jersey. At the time of his death he was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Maclean, Oddy & Associates, INC., located in downtown Dallas. John enjoyed playing and collecting guitars, Basset Hounds, and Bassett Hound Rescue, he was an avid sports fan; the Yankees and the Cowboys being his favorite teams. His two daughters Andi and Kati, were very special to him and he was a wonderful father. John always expressed such joy in his daughters and was proud of their accomplishments. He passed his love of baseball to his daughters, coaching their softball teams. He also adored his wife Kathryn and he was a wonderful partner, lover and best friend. His warm nature, generosity and great sense of humor were a rare combination, and he will be greatly missed by all. In lieu of flowers contributions in his name may be made to the North Texas Basset Hound Rescue; 3064 High Ridge Drive, Grapevine, TX 76051 or any other charity of choice. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home in Lewisville. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m., August 3, 2007 in New Jersey.