Phillip Barner, Sr., 71, KCMO, was born January 10, 1946 in Glendora, Mississippi to the union of Arthel and Clara Barner. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Charlie L. Barner; two sisters, Lovie Mae Cobbins and Emma Barner; one son, John Frison, Jr.; two nieces, Teresa Hamilton and Giovanna Barner; and one great nephew, Robert Bates III.

Phillip accepted Christ as his personal savior at an early age at Powell Chapel Baptist Church in Glendora, Mississippi, which began his strong walk of faith.

Phillip graduated from West District High School in Sumner, Mississippi in 1964. After graduating he moved to Kansas City, Missouri and began his work experience with Simpson and O'Malley Construction Company. Later was hired by CertainTeed Corporation from which he retired after thirty-eight years of service.

Phillip married Arthur Mae Strickland and to that union three children were born. He later reunited with his childhood sweetheart Dorothy Frison, in which he gained three sons.

Phillip lived a full life that he devoted unselfishly to his family and friends. He loved bowling, fishing, traveling, playing cards and dominoes, and was the family champion of WII bowling and WII golf. He also enjoyed meeting his friends at Jimmy's and the Green Duck Lounge several times during the week for years, where he earned the nickname, "Big Daddy".

After a brief illness he departed this life on November 9, 2017 with his soulmate, daughter and loving family members by his side.

Cherishing his memories and celebrating his life are: his one and only daughter, Rosalind "Baby girl" Barner of Charlotte, NC; four sons, Damon Strickland (Vanessa) and Phillip Barner, Jr. (Doris) both of Kansas City, MO, Rodney Frison (Kimberly) and Vincent Frison (Angela) both of Memphis, TN; his life partner who he affectionately called his "Soul Mate", Dorothy Frison of Memphis, TN; four brothers, Arthel Barner and Leon Barner, Sr. both of Kansas City, MO, Joe Barner (Corliss) of Junction City, KS and David Barner of Greenwood, MS; five sisters, Anita Hampton (Clarence Sr.) of Memphis, TN, Louise Nelson (Leroy) of Pittsburg, KS, Gilsa "Viola" Lang (Jerome), Minister Priscilla Hawkins (Charles) and Belinda Barnes all of Kansas City, MO; three brothers-in-law, James Spearman, Jr. (Rose) of Chicago, IL, Bobby Spearman, Jr. (Teresa) of Memphis, TN and Billy Spearman, Sr. of Glendora, MS; three sisters-in-law, Johnnie M. Fondren and Betty Spearman both of Memphis, TN, and Patricia Spearman of Glendora, MS; nineteen grandchildren, Davon (Chris), Brittney (Anthony), Reginald, Dr. Roshonda (Brannon), Rasheda, Damonte, Phillip III, Marissa, Brianna, Phylicia, Johnae', Martel, Lavorsker (Rochelle), Raven, Rodney Jr., Rodrick, Jordan, Justin and Jacob; twenty-one great grandchildren; two special cousins, Dr. Pearl Barner of Minneapolis, MN and Porchia Payton of Kansas City, MO; a special niecey-daughter, Tamara Groves; his best friend, Elbert Super and a host of other family and friends.