Robert Clifton Barber

Robert Clifton Barber, age 82 of Farragut, TN went home to be with the Lord on December 31, 2022. He was a member of First Baptist Concord. He was born in Pell City, Alabama, to Robbie and Clif Barber on June 21,1940. He attended Pell City High School and graduated from Auburn University in 1964 and Graduate School of Banking, University of Wisconsin, in 1974. He married Sharon, his wife of 55 years, on June 24,1967, at Shades Mountain Baptist Church. He worked as a Bank Examiner for thirty-three years. Robert was a spiritual man who was involved in many activities at his home church including serving on the Finance Committee, Chainsaw Ministry, Prayer for Nations, and Disaster Relief Team. Not only did he serve as a deacon, but also, in local and overseas missions projects. He was a long-standing blood and platelet donor. Robert enjoyed reading his Bible, praying for and with others, helping those in need, and spending time with his family. He was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and friend. He completed the Team Leader Care Program of the FDIC Management Excellence Program and received a Special Achievement Award from the FDIC. Robert is survived by his wife Sharon Barber of Farragut, TN; his sons and their wives Ross & Dalaina Barber of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Hunter & Michele Barber of Farragut, TN /Kandern, Germany; his grandchildren CJ Barber of Houston, Texas, and Alexis and her husband Jay Nichols of Indianapolis, Indiana; his sister Betty McKinney of Pell City, AL, and Greta his miniature schnauzer. He is predeceased by his sister, Jean Yarborough. The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 7, from 10:00 to 12:00 pm at First Baptist Concord. The funeral service will follow at noon. The interment will be at Pleasant Forest Cemetery. The family invites all of Robert's friends to come and celebrate his life with them. Memorials in Robert's name may be made to First Baptist Concord, Missions Department (11704 Kingston Pike, Farragut, TN 37934; Missions Dept) or the International Mission Board (imb.org). The family of Robert wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the medical staff at Parkwest Hospital, Palliative Care, and Hospice for their dedicated and gentle care given to him and the family during his last days in the hospital. We thank the myriad of friends and family who came alongside the family and prayed, gave support and encouragement, fixed meals, and watched over Greta. Online condolences may be made at www.rosefuneraltn.com