Phillip Barr

Phillip Barr

82, of Libby

Phillip A. Barr 82, of Libby, went to be with the Lord Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. Phil was born July 19, 1933 to Arthur and Grace (Van Dyke) Barr in Libby. He graduated from Libby High School and enlisted in the Navy in 1951. 

Phil met and married Lucretia Kennedy in 1953. They had a son James and a daughter Joni. He later met Frances “Frankie” Bauer in Kalispell while working for Equity Supply delivering milk. They were married in August 1960. They had three sons, Bill, Doug and Cory. Phil was the bread man from 1964 until 1985, when he retired.  

Phil was a member of the Elks and the Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed softball, snowmobiling, hunting, hiking, fixing things for other people and getting firewood. He loved to drive bus for the kids on sporting events but most of all he loved the Lord. Phil was preceded in death by his parents; his sister Rosella (Lyons); his brother Lester and daughter Joni. 

Survivors include ex-wife and best friend Frances Barr of Libby; sister Arlene Parker of Eureka, Calif.; sister Marlys Barr of Kalispell; son James Barr (Helen), Bill and Cory all of Libby; son Doug (Kathy) of Henderson, Nev.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. 

Visitation will be on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home of Libby. A celebration of his life will be at 11 a.m., on Saturday Jan. 2, 2016, at the Assembly Of God Church. Reception will follow in the Wilkinson Hall. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.