Meredith C. Barron, 94, of Flandreau, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Edgewood Vista Senior Living in Flandreau. Meredith Charles Barron was born on August 1, 1922, son of Charles and Sarah (McNeil) Barron, in Pipestone, MN. He grew up in the Flandreau area, attending Keith School and Flandreau High School, graduating in 1941. He farmed with his father until enlisting with the United States Army in October of 1942. He served in England, loading bombs into the airplanes. He was honorably discharged in November of 1945. Meredith was united in marriage to Darleen Southard on August 15, 1943 and to this union two children were born, Larry and Linda. Darleen passed away in December of 1969. After returning from the war, Meredith went back to farming in Moody County. He married Opal Ford on April 1st, 1989 in Pipestone, MN. Meredith stayed out on the farm until 2013 when his health began to decline. He and Opal moved into assisted living in Flandreau. Meredith enjoyed hunting pheasants in his younger years. He participated in corn picking contests and was the South Dakota Champion, going on to compete at the national level. Meredith was a member of the Farmers Union, Moody County Democrats, and was involved with the Soil Conservation District.

Meredith is survived by his wife, Opal; children, Larry (Twyla) Barron of Flandreau and Linda (Mike) Wagner of Sioux Falls; grandchildren, David (Tiffany), Claudine (Darwin), April (Andy), McClain (Melissa), Tim (Heidi) and Michelle; great grandchildren, Whitney, Shawn, Marissa, Tala, Elijah, Brycen, MacKenzie and Lain; great great grandchildren, Braelynn, Norah and Lincoln; sister, Zona (Vic) Sanderson; close family friend, Richard Haugen; Opal's children, David (Candice), James (Colleen), Rebecca (Michael), Jerome (Martha), Clayton (Geraldine) and George (Cynthia); numerous grandchildren of Opal's; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Meredith was preceded in death by his wife, Darleen and sister, Helen Barron.

Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 3rd, 2017 at Second Presbyterian Church in Flandreau. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Skroch Funeral Chapel. A Prayer Service will begin at 4:00 p.m.