Oweda Barneycastle Obituary (1924

Oweda 'Weed' Barneycastle was born March 24, 1924 'down in the holler' near Prim, Arkansas to P.F. 'Frank' Barneycastle and Etta Jane (Hipp) Barneycastle. Weed was joined by her younger brother Rudy Barneycastle in 1926. The family loaded up the model T coupe and headed west for California during the great depression in 1929. After several moves the family settled in the Badger Pocket area of Ellensburg, Wa and Weed graduated from Kittitas High School in 1942. She married Warren 'Smitty' Smith in 1944. They moved to Alaska where Smitty was a bush pilot. Their son Denny was born in 1946 and Smitty passed away when Denny was one week old. Weed packed up and moved back to Ellensburg to be near her family. She then met and married Warren Miller and together they had a son, Les. Weed went to work for Fitterer Brothers for 25 years and really enjoyed her work. She spoke highly of Fitterers and how much she enjoyed working there even into her 90's. She always had an eye for decorating and was very gifted with that, as well as her friendly nature which earned her the million dollar club award from JcPenny's for several years in a row. She married Maynard Worst in 1973 and his daughters Paula Webster and Pat Stoltman became a second family to Weed. She cherished these relationships and the wonderful memories. In her last few years, Weed moved back home to Ellensburg to be closer to family and she was very thankful to be back. Although her mind and body were deteriorating, she loved visiting with her family and drinking hot chocolate. Mom/Grandma Weed, will be remembered for her fantastic cooking and pies-especially the one that took 7 hours to make, her stubbornness which she passed on, her immaculately clean home and gorgeous flower beds that she spent countless hours on, the cards she wore out from unending games of solitaire and the way she never knew a stranger. Grandma was so excited to be with Jesus and free from pain and we are comforted knowing we will see her again. Weed was preceded in death by her husband's Smitty and Maynard, her parents Frank and Etta Barneycastle, her brother Rudy Barneycastle, Sister-in-law Mary Barneycastle, stepson Max Worst, and great grandson Tyler. She is survived by her son Denny Miller (Kathy) and Les Miller (Venetta), step-daughters Paula Webster (Bill) and Pat Stoltman (John), numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. A service celebrating her life will be held July 1st, 2016 at Hearthstone Cottage-802 E. Mountain View Avenue, Ellensburg WA at 3pm. SERVICES Funeral service Friday, July 01, 2016 3:00 PM Hearthstone Cottage 802 E. Mountain View Avenue, Ellensburg WA , 98926