Fern McMillian, age 94 of Ozark, Missouri, passed away Sunday afternoon, February 16, 2014 in Ozark Riverview Manor. She was born April 3, 1919 the daughter of Harlan and Belle (Kreibel) Foust. Fern was united in marriage to Raymond Phillips and after his unexpected death she married Lawrence McMillian in 1966. Fern enjoyed being a homemaker, wife and a proud dedicated mother. With a firm belief in the Lord, Fern lived her life based on faith. She was a faithful Christian who enjoyed reading her Bible and gathering her strength from Psalm 23. Fern loved her family and leaves precious memories to her four surviving children and their spouses, Charlotte Smith and Leroy, Thomas Phillips and Linda, Sandra Hunter and Kenneth, Cheryl Bergman and Mark. She is also survived by a brother Ronald Foust and a sister Shirley Blauser; eleven grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, numerous great-great-grandchildren and several other caring relatives. In addition to both her husbands, Fern was also preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Carol Jones, a grandchild, a great-grandchild and six siblings. Visitation for Fern was held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2014 in Barnes family Funeral Home, Ozark. Internment services and burial for Fern will be in Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Phoenix, Arizona. Online condolences may be shared at www.barnesfamilyfunerals.com.
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Bonnie Hile says
February 19, 2014 at 12:16 pmWe love you Aunt Fern. We have many wonderful memories of you and your family. You will be greatly missed.
Steve Smith says
February 19, 2014 at 3:03 pmWe love you and will miss you very much Grandma Fern. You are now an angel in Heaven.
Love from your Grandchildren,
Steve, Linnea and Emily
Susie (Buzard) Sarier says
February 19, 2014 at 5:46 pmI was saddened to hear of Aunt Fern’s passing, but rejoice in knowing that she is now in eternity with our Lord and those family members who preceded her. She was a special blessing to me and I have always remembered her with high regard and great love. God’s Peace.
Steve Smith says
February 19, 2014 at 11:16 pmGrandma, I will always love you and miss you. You were a wonderful Grandma and I always enjoyed visiting with you. Sorry we couldn’t make it more…
All our love,
Steve, Linnea & Emily
Sharon Renee Smith says
February 21, 2014 at 2:50 amWith deepest sympathy to all of Fern’s family. She
was always very kind to me when I was a child and all through my adult years. I visited her and Aunt Helen many times when she still lived in Hemet. You will always be dearly remembered.
I love you Fern. R.I.P. From Renée
Robert Foust says
February 23, 2014 at 11:28 amMy deepest sympathy goes out to Ferns family, after losing my dad and Fern’s brother Snowball,I do know the pain. I do feel fortunate that we where bless to have them in our life for so long, but it still bears the pain. May god bless Ferns family and always enjoy the memories.