Born Oct. 13, 1913 in Springboro, Ohio, she was the daughter of Clayton and Violet Marie (Gibson) Barnhart.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Jasonville Assembly of God Church, where she served many years as a Sunday School teacher.
Survivors include four daughters, Sharon Grizzel of Jasonville, Evelyn Deloris Duncan of Waveland, Sarah Marie Brewer of Kokomo and Susan Bair of Shelburn; two sisters, Judy and Helen; and one brother, Jimmy.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 30 years Howard B . Phifer; a son, Robert E. Hardman; son-in-law, Richard E. Brewer; a grandson, Richard Douglas Brewer; several sisters and one brother.
Service will be 2 p.m. on Friday at McClanahan-Lee Funeral Home in Jasonville with Pastor Sam Bush officiating. Burial will be 2 p.m. on Saturday at Union Cemetery in Kokomo.
Friends may call 4:30-8 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. until the time of service Friday at the funeral home.