Phillip R. Barber

In loving memory of Phillip R. Barber. Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, passed away on September 8, 2026 at the age of 91.

Phil was born on January 9, 1935 in Centerville, Utah to Jack and Mildred Barber. Phil was the fourth of seven children: Albert, Ray, Norma, Phil, Lois, Cloette, and Shirley.

He married Sally Ann Winegar in the Salt Lake Temple on November 6, 1959. They have seven children: Jeri, Jeff, Jay and Shae (Liesel), John and Camille, Jim and Aimee, Justin and Joann, and Joe and Liz. Phil and Sally have 28 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

He leaves for them the best example of Christlike service.

As a young man, Phil served a mission in New Mexico. He later served with Sally in South Africa, Grand Bahama Island, and St. Louis, Missouri. They served for many years in Nauvoo, supporting the Nauvoo Pageant cast. They also served in the Bishop’s Storehouse and in the St. George Temple.

Phil served as a Bishop of the Bountiful 7th Ward as well as many other church callings, all of which were his favorite. Phil has blessed the lives of countless people in his lifelong years of service.

Phil and Sally worked together in the grocery business all their married life, teaching their children and others the importance of hard work and a job well done. His motto was always, “You get to work. You don’t have to work.”

Phil loved being with his family, whether on a day outing on 4-wheelers and side-by-sides, family gatherings just to visit, or breakfast on Wednesday mornings with his grandkids. He so loved riding with his friends on their 4-wheelers and side-by-sides.

Phil will be missed by many, but his example will live on.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 14, 2026 at the Farmington LDS Chapel, 549 South 1525 West, Farmington. A viewing will be held Sunday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Russon Mortuary, 295 North Main Street, Bountiful, Utah and Monday morning 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. at the church, prior to services. Interment - Lakeview Cemetery.

Services will be streamed live on the Russon Mortuary and Crematory YouTube Channel and on this obituary page. See YouTube video below.