Barry Samuel Wink-Mulkeytown, IL

Barry Samuel Wink, 56, of Mulkeytown passed away on Saturday March 23, 2019 in Christopher.

He was born on September 9, 1962 in Owensboro, KY to James “Sam” and Agnes (Bartlett) Wink.

He was married to his high school sweetheart Linda (Gunter) Wink in 1985. Barry was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was also a wonderful son, brother, uncle and a great friend to many. Barry was a Franklin County Correctional Officer, part-time Buckner Police Officer and a Mason Brother.

He is survived by his wife Linda Sue (Gunter) Wink of Mulkeytown; his sons Samuel Blake Wink (Aszure) and Nekko Lee (Mikala) Wink; Grandson Jayden Wink; granddaughters Makenna Wink and Rilynn Wink; parents James “Sam” and Agnes Wink of Mulkeytown; brothers James “Byron” (Laurie) Wink of DuQuoin, Tom (Bobbie Jo) Wink of Christopher; and his sister Mary Jo Wink (Craig Bauman) of Benton and many nieces and nephews who loved him dearly; one sister-in-law Brenda Gunter of Christopher; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Allen (Dianne)Gunter of Orient, Donnie (Sharlyn) Gunter of Valier, Garry (Dori) Gunter of Zeigler and Dennis (Dawn Bearden) Gunter of Mulkeytown. He was preceded in death by his Father-in-law and Mother-in-law Albert and Leona Gunter, and Brothers-in-law and Sisters-in-law Francis and Judy Gunter and Hershel and Joyce Gunter.

Funeral Mass will be on Saturday March 30, 2019 at 10:00 AM at the St Andrews Catholic Church in Christopher with Father Urban Osuji officiating. Visitation will be on Friday March 29, 2019 from 4 PM until 8 PM at the Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher. Burial will be at Mulkeytown Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations are strongly encouraged by the family to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

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