Brian Allen Barber, 57, passed away October 25, 2019, at his residence in Hermosa, SD.

Brian was born October 28 ^th , 1961,  to Harold and LaVonna Barber in Wessington Springs S.D. Brian was very busy on the family farm and working with several local farmers in the Springs area. Brian was also active in rodeo, riding bareback in high school and 4H rodeos.

Brian's family moved to Custer, SD in 1978, after his junior year in high school. After high school Brian joined the National Guard, after moving to Cheyenne WY Brian transferred to the Air National Guard. Brian returned to Custer for a few years before moving to Auburn, Washington where he learned his welding trade starting his business, Techweld, before returning to Custer again in 1993 to work with his dad and brothers in the family business. Brian continued to run his welding business through the years doing many jobs for several local businesses.

Brian is survived by his two brothers Tim Barber of Custer and Monte Barber of Hot Springs and his sister Christy Barber of Rapid City. He is also survived by his nieces Briana Smejkal of Minneapolis and Shayla Smejkal of Rapid City, and nephews Cameron Barber and Donovan Keifert of Rapid City.

Brian was preceeded in death by his parents and grandparents.

Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Custer Community Church in Custer, SD.

A memorial has been established in Brian's name.

Arrangements have been placed in the care of Chamberlain McColley's Funeral Home in Custer, sd.