Colton L. Barnhart

May 25, 1979 - January 19, 2020

Colton Lee Barnhart, age 40, of Mechanicsburg, beloved husband, father, son, brother, grandchild, nephew, uncle, and friend, left this world when the car he was driving crashed outside of Carlisle in the snowy, early morning darkness of January, 19, 2020. The second of twin boys born on May 25, 1979, Colton lived most of his life in the central Pennsylvania area, always returning to his home state, even after his extensive travels took him around the country, as far south as Florida and Texas and as far west as California. Colton attended Cumberland Valley High School and was usually self-employed, working in construction and running both his own vacuum and carpet cleaning businesses. He loved fishing, hiking, traveling, working on cars, and being a dad to his own children and to his cousins and nieces and nephews. To those who knew and loved him most, Colton was the boy who could never sit still, wild and untamed, incapable of being broken, always in search of his next adventure, always reckless in spirit, yet grounded by his love for his family and wide circle of friends. His was an electric, dazzling presence, and his light will be missed beyond measure. Colton is survived by his devoted wife Sarah Barnhart of Mechanicsburg; his mother Tammy Richardson and her husband, J.R. of Ormond Beach, Florida; his father Joe Barnhart and his wife Jennifer of Athens, Georgia; his step-father Jeff Rohrer and his wife Lisa of Myrtle Beach, SC; his children, Mariah Barnhart of Carlisle, Brook Barnhart of Harrisburg, Jacob Orosz of Harrisburg, Audrianna Barnhart of Mechanicsburg, Kason and Kyndall Barnhart of Amarillo, Texas, and stepson Ryder Miller of Mechanicsburg. Colton also leaves behind his twin, Bradley Barnhart of Ormond Beach, Florida; brothers A.J. Barnhart of Dillsburg and Jeremy Rohrer of Shermansdale; his maternal grandmother Miriam Mentzer of Carlisle; several aunts and uncles, many cousins, nieces, and nephews, and his treasured dogs Dutchess and Tesla. He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Lee W. Mentzer and his paternal grandparents, Earl and Louanne Barnhart. Colton’s service of remembrance will take place Saturday, January 25th at Musselman Funeral Home, 324 Hummel Avenue, Lemoyne, PA. A viewing is scheduled for 10 a.m., followed by the memorial service at 11:00. Burial will be directly afterwards in Letort Cemetery, 1198 Claremont Road in Carlisle. Friends and family are also invited to attend an informal celebration of Colton’s life that evening at 7:00 p.m. at Sierra Madre Saloon in Camp Hill. Colton’s wife requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Colton’s memorial fund at givinggrid.com. The Musselman Funeral Home Is Honored To Serve The Barnhart Family. 324 Hummel Avenue Lemoyne, PA. 17043. MUSSELMAN