Obituary of Phyllis H. Barnard

Phyllis Helene (Kosek) Barnard, 67, of Mount Joy, PA, fell asleep in Jesus after an extended illness on Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Born in Chester, PA, Phyllis was a graduate of Chester High School. A devoted mother, grandmother, homemaker, and gracious hostess, she enjoyed gardening, scrapbooking, quilting, reading, flower arranging, and cooking. She was a member of Calvary Bible Church, Mount Joy, and had been an integral part of the planting of Chadds Ford Baptist Church, Chadds Ford, Pa, serving her Lord and his church as a charter member and church secretary. Surviving are her husband, Joseph E. Barnard, their five children, son Joseph and his wife Sarah, son Paul and his wife Beth, son Timothy, daughter Sharon Watson and her husband David, and daughter Carol Wolfe and her husband Matthew, 3 brothers and 19 grandchildren. A memorial service will be held, 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at Calvary Bible Church, 629 Union School Road, Mount Joy, PA 17552. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made for the printing and placement of Bibles to Gideons International, PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800 or online at www.gideons.org.