Barry Phillips Obituary
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Barry was born on June 20, 1946 in Grahn, KY to the late Chester and Lucille Wallace Phillips.
Barry loved spending his time with family and friends. He loved his home in Kentucky and his people here.He loved The Ohio State Buckeyes, watching them with his best buddy and grandsons and shouting RING THAT BUCKEYE BELL! He had very special friends in Florida and loved the time he spent there. He loved to fish, coach and watch youth sports, and LOVED spending time with his grandsons and great grandchildren. He made sure they knew that they come from a long legacy of love and good stock!!!
He is preceded in death by his father and mother, and his sister, Phyillis Janet and his brother Stan Phillips.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Connie Garner, daughters and sons in law, Stephanie (Steven) Swoboda and Jennifer (Paul) Deaton, and sister Linda Joy (Greg) Stover and sister in law Joan Phillips. Grandsons Barry (Tamara) Deaton, Corey (Nicole) Swann, Chester Deaton, Jamie Swoboda and Casey Swoboda.
Barry is also survived by five beautiful great grandchildren, Frank, Clara and Owen Deaton and Grayson and Opal Swann along with so very many cousins, nieces, nephews and most special friends.
Barry has been a faithful member of Freemasons Lodge 737 West Carrollton, Ohio. He is also the founder/creator of the Little Sandy River Boys Club.
Graveside Services to be held at Newell Cemetery in Grahn, KY on Wednesday September 24, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. Reception will follow at Newell Cemetery Shelter.
Local arrangements by the Sparks Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Newell Cemetery , c/o SP Phillips PO BOX 184 Grahn, KY 41142. Online condolences at www.sparksfh.com
1 Corinthians 13 4-8
Love is patient, love is kind, It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self seeking, it is not easily angered, It keeps no records of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always preservers. Love never fails, But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled, where there is knowledge, it will pass away.
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