Barry O’Neil Perkins, 68, was born Nov. 3, 1954, and passed away Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. He enjoyed online shopping, genealogy, mechanic work, and he was an avid reader. Barry was a history buff, and helped with the Starks Historical Society and the Starks Mayhaw Festival. Barry was a faithful member of First Pentecostal Church of Starks and recently moved to Hargrove Bible Baptist of DeQuincy. He loved his family more than anything and will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife, Mollie Dale Perkins; sons, Jerry Phillips and wife, Valerie, Martin Wayne Phillips, Jr. and wife, Kathy; 10 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; aunt, Alva Allemand; along with numerous cousins.