Tarra L. Barnhart was beautiful, smart,opinionated, intensely loyal and stubborn. She passed away on Sunday January 28th, 2024, due to complications of the flu.

She was born on October 1, 1973, to Steve and Gaye (Finch) Houck. She graduated from Walton Central School, she received her Master's in General Science, and Biology from the University of the State of New York at Oneonta. She taught school at Bainbridge Guilford and was currently teaching at DCMO Boces at the Harold Campus. She loved to teach her students to question and wonder why.

Tarra loved working in her gardens and watching nature do its thing. Spending time with family and friends at the Ponderosa on Masonville Pond, lounging and floating. Rescuing orphaned raccoons, and ducks wrapped in fishing line, and watching turtle's hatch.

She enjoyed going out on the pond and fishing with Eli. She had the knack of catching the big ones.

Tarra was devoted to her son Dustin and her nephew Eli. They meant the world to her. She had the biggest heart and would help anybody in need.

She is survived by her son Dustin L. Barnhart, her sister Melissa and nephew Eli Houck. Her beloved and devoted Chihuahua "Gino," her parents Stephen and Gaye Houck.

She is predeceased by her grandparents Virgil and Willa Houck, and Fowler and Mary Finch.

Calling hours will be held Sunday February 4th, 2024, at the Courtney Funeral Home, 1PM to 3PM.

Please Join us to for a Celebration of Life in loving memory of Tarra Lynn Barnhart

Saturday June 22, 2024, at 11:00am
A graveside service: Highland Cemetery 164-232 Franklin Depot Rd
Sidney Center, NY 13839

Followed by a reception at:
The Ponderosa/East Masonville Pond
40 Roof Rd
Sidney Center, NY 13839

We will be gathering to share some of our favorite memories, our stories, to laugh, to cry, and remember a wonderful person who is greatly missed.

Arrangements are with Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend Street, Walton New York. Expressions of sympathy may be made online by visiting www.courtneyfh.com.