Philbert Leroy Goldsberry

Mr. Philbert "Phil" Leroy Goldsberry, age 97, of Bolivar, Missouri passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at his home in Halfway, Missouri. He was born May 21, 1915 in Kiowa, Kansas, the son of Louis Melvin Goldsberry and Serena Blanche (Anderson) Goldsberry. He served in the United States Army Air Corp. during World War II. Phil married Dorothy "Dottie" Lynch in 1956. They married and returned to Bolivar to enjoy farming and a lifetime with family and friends. Phil was a truck driver working heavy equipment most of his life. He was a retired board member/sexton and past officer of the New Bethel Cemetery Association in Halfway, Missouri. He was also a lifelong member of the National Rifle Association and member of the Teamsters Union Local #245. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Dottie, one daughter, Sharon Gale Goldsberry, one great granddaughter, Cyanne Woodford, four sisters, Naomi “Sis”, Ruth, Betty, Dorothy, and four brothers, Howard, Paul, Bobby and David. Phil is survived by his daughter, Jessie K. Reese of Costa Mesa, California, one sister, Freda Day of Springfield, MO., Grandchildren, Anna Marie Fantozzi of Costa Mesa, California, Dora Lynn Aggson of Costa Mesa, California, Ron Deserrier (Mutz) of Chino Valley, Arizona, Julie Russell of Halfway, Missouri, Lisa Kendigian of Las Vegas, Nevada, great grandchildren, Thomas Aggson, Joanne and Becky Fantozzi, Jeff Deserrier and Ryan Woodford, Daniel and Braden Russell, Alex Perry and Nicholas Kendigian, and great great granddaughters, Kylie Miller, Arianna and Aiden Ussery. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar, Missouri with Reverend C.J. Greer officiating. Burial will follow at New Bethel Cemetery just South of Halfway, Missouri with Ron Day officiating at the graveside. Military honors will be provided by the AMVETS Post #114 of Flemington, Missouri. Pallbearers will be Jonathan Denton, Ron Deserrier, Eddie Blair, Jack Blair, Daniel Russell, II, and Jeffrey Deserrier. Honorary pallbearers will be Lee Blair, Mike Goldsberry, Braden Russell, Ron Day, Ryan Woodford, Alex Perry, Nicholas Kendigian, Don Day and Daniel Russell. A visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00pm on Friday evening at the Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Bolivar. Memorial contributions may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Children’s Miracle Network, American Cancer Society or to the National Rifle Association. Friends and family may sign the guest book or send private condolences at www.butlerfuneralhome.com PDF Printable Version

Philbert Leroy Goldsberry

May 21, 1915 - December 25, 2012