Phillip Barnhart

Phillip A. Barnhart, 87, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at Southeast Hospital.

He was born March 21, 1931, in Marmaduke, Arkansas, to Jesse and Mable Sheridan Barnhart.

He and Yvetta Littleton were married Oct. 26, 1952, at Cape Girardeau. She passed away July 12, 2015.

Phillip worked on a riverboat for eight years and then for Prairie Farms Dairy for 22 years. He retired from Southeast Missouri State University after 10 years of service. He also was a self-employed carpenter.

He was active in Boy Scouts for five years and was an assistant scout master. He loved camping and fishing.

He was a member of Lynwood Baptist Church and formerly was a member of Southside Baptist.

Survivors include his daughter, Cynthia (Dennis) Taylor of McClure, Illinois; sons, Stephen (Darlene) Barnhart of Oak Ridge and Chris Barnhart of Burlington, Colorado; five grandchildren, Paul Taylor, Candie Halter, Tyler Barnhart, Jordon Barnhart and Sara Barnhart; and 10 great-grandchildren, Haleigh, Brayden, Jack, Austin, Aubrey, Noah, Henry, Evelyn, Finley and Madison.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and brother.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Randy Morgan officiating. Burial will be at Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Missouri.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.