Died: 28th Jul 2021

Funeral: 3rd Aug 2021

At his home in Alexandra on Wednesday 28th July 2021.

Aged 90 years.

Beloved Husband of Betty Barkman* (nee McLeish).

Loved father and father-in-law of Cara and Owen Scott (Underwood), Sally-Anne*, Jill and Murray Anderson (Gladfield), John*, Murray and Lisa (Alexandra), and Di (Glenorchy).

Loved Grandad of Michelle and Troy, Michael*, Jessica and Corey, and Ray. Jeremy and Susi, Virginia and Brad, Reece and Jaz.

Loved Great Grandad of Zara, Isla, Carter, Chloe, Harlee, McKenna, Lincoln.

Special friend of Archie.

Loved Son of Daphne* and Wyndham* Barkman.

Loved brother and brother-in-law of Wilma* and Eric* Page, Watson and Madelene, Alwyn and George* Adams, Donald and Wilma, Daphne, and Lyn* Fenwick, Colin* and Annette*, Wyndham and Joan, Kelvin and Valerie.

A service to celebrate Graham’s life will be held in the Invercargill Workingman Club, 154 Esk Street Invercargill, on Tuesday 3rd August 2021 at 11 am.

Interment to follow at the Isla Bank Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations to Riding for disabled Central Otago / Southland would be gratefully accepted and can be left at the service.

Messages to “Barkman Family” PO Box 632 Invercargill.

BARKMAN, John Graham (Graham)

At his home in Alexandra on Wednesday 28th July 2021.

Aged 90 years.

Beloved Husband of Betty Barkman* (nee McLeish).

Loved brother and brother-in-law of Charile McLeish*, John* and Peggy McLeish.

Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews.

* Denoted deceased.

BARKMAN, John Graham (Graham)

What an absolute privilege it has been to have you as our “God Father”.

Your wealth of knowledge, time and values have been engrained in our Pony Club families and we are grateful to have shared this life with you.

We promise that your legacy will live on, and you will continue to hold a special place in our hearts.

“Ride Free Graham”

On Behalf of the Clyde and Central Otago Pony Club Families.