James Kimball Barnard

November 19, 1929 - February 04, 2017

James Kimball Barnard Obituary (Age 87) Husband. Father. Grandfather. Friend. Architect. Man of dry wit, deep patience, and abiding kindness. Kim was born in Denver, Colorado, on November 19, 1929, to Karl Kimball Barnard and Viola Dot Hodges Barnard, while his father lay quarantined in Spokane with small pox. Karls job with the Federal Land Bank brought the family to Spokane when Kim was a toddler. Except for his years at Washington State University, Kim remained a lifelong Spokane resident, attending Wilson Elementary School and graduating from Lewis & Clark High School in 1948. Kim was stricken with polio at age 14 and confined to months of bed rest. Through the innovative treatments of family doctor Frederick Fischer, the tender care of his mother, and the unflagging friendship of his best buddy Charles H. Robey, Kim pulled through virtually unscathed. Upon graduation from WSU, Kim designed a beautiful home for his parents and went to work for Eddy, Carlson and James. The firm later hired Sheri Stovin as a secretary, and she became his loving wife for the next 58+ years. Kim and Sheri were married on his 29th birthday by her father, the Rev. Phil Stovin. They raised their three daughtersJuliana, Elizabeth, and Kathrynin Spokane, and the girls were the pride of Kims life. Kim founded Barnard & Holloway Architects with his longtime partner, Dayton Holloway, in 1963. Kims and Daytons legacies are evident from Eastern Washington University to WSU, across to Missoula and western Montana. Kim continued to practice well into his 80s, and grew more fond of his work as he aged. He was privileged to spend his last working years with the kind and generous crew at Womer & Associates. When Kim was blessed with the arrival of granddaughter Violette in 2000 and grandson William a year later, his life was complete. Will and Violette brought much light and energy to their adoring grandpas life, and he treasured them. Kims retreat was in a boat sailing with Chuck Robey at Coeur dAlene, or fishing for trout on Lake Mary Ronan in Montana. His daughters and Sheri have fond memories of fresh trout breakfasts, with potatoes and onions, cooked on the woodstove in Camp Tuffits Amos n Andy cabin in a cast iron skillet lovingly brought from home. We can all imagine him now, opening a beer as he lets the line out three colors and trolls off to calmer waters. Kim died peacefully on February 4, 2017. Thanks to Sheris devoted care, he lived all but the last two weeks at home. He is survived by his wife, daughters, son-in-law Ivan Drouin, and grandchildren. Kim was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Leslie Finley, and his dear friend Chuck. The family thanks caregivers Andy Craig, Sheena Asanti, and Michael Hay, as well as the caring staff at Riverview Care Center. A celebration of life will be held in May. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Spokane Humane Society or Meals on Wheels. � To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of James, please visit our Tree Store. Read more Events FEB 4