June Barnhart

Clarcia June Barnhart, age 79, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2022, at her home.

June was born on April 26, 1942, in Springfield, Missouri to the late Charles Spires and Shirley (Nelson) Burton.

June was a city girl from Springfield. She attended college at SMS and that is where she met Phil. He introduced himself to her and said that he remembered her from the summers she spent in Spokane, but she did not remember him. Phil asked June out and within six dates, he had proposed to her. It took June longer to fall in love with Phil, but she knew in her heart that Phil was sent to her from God and that she should marry him. She fell madly in love with him and still adored him until the day of her passing. The Lord blessed Phil and June with two sons, Bruce, and Andrew.

June and Phil had great strength from the Lord and they both committed their lives to serving Him. They both attended Lynchburg Bible College in Virginia. After Phil’s military service, the couple moved back to Highlandville to the family business. Phil was raised on a dairy farm and June did not know much but she was willing to learn. Together with the Lord’s help, they said yes to a $750 a month land lease. Eventually they bought the leased land and made it their family home.

While farming was a big part of June’s life, she also was a LPN and had her masters in arts. She taught school and eventually wrote a book about living life with diabetes. June was diagnosed as a teenager and was not expected to live as long as she did. But thanks to the grace of God, she outlived the doctor’s expectations. She was able to watch her sons grow up and be involved with her grandchildren.

June was a beloved mother and Grandmother. She touched many lives through her book, farming, nursing, and teaching. She was devoted to the Lord and we can rest easy knowing that she is now in her eternal home with her sweet Jesus and husband Phil. June will be missed by all who were blessed to know her. If she could leave you with one thing it would be to find Christ so that you to may spend eternity with Jesus.

June was preceded by her father Charles, mother Shirley, stepfather Frank, brother Binky, sisters Pearl, Shirley, and beloved husband, Phillip Barnhart. She is survived by her two sons, Bruce Barnhart (Wife,Susan) and Andy Barnhart (wife,Angela), grandchildren Jackie Barnhart and Bryce Barnhart, step grandchildren Brittaney Potter, Blake Potter (wife,Lara), and Taylor Miles, and two great grandsons Emmett and Logan.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Salvation Army or to the American Diabetes Association. (https://www.diabetes.org/?form=Tribute&ada_source=WWMXXXX02HW001M001CC&ada_sub_source=left-nav&autologin=true) 

Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2022, at Adams Funeral Home, Nixa. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Burial will follow at Schupbach Cemetery in Chestnut Ridge, Missouri.

Arrangements are under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa